About this Short Film
Sea Butterflies, from Lighthouse Christian School, explores themes of bipolar, mental health and isolation through the viewpoint of young people. The short film looks at how perception and individual experience shape the way teenagers understand themselves and each other in a school setting. With a focus on the nuances of mental illness and the pressures faced by adolescents, it offers a thoughtful, human-centred contribution to conversations about care, understanding and support. Included in the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival, Sea Butterflies sits alongside other works that highlight the abilities and everyday realities of people with disability, inviting audiences to reflect and listen.
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Lighthouse Christian School is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Lighthouse Christian School.
Very impressive. I would like to see morefrom this team especially in relation to particular issues like self harming cutting.
A brilliant presentation shining a light on a subject more common than many are willing to admit or speak about. A fantastic representation of a great team working collaboratively to produce such a polished final product
This short film is is done exceptionally well the shots taken in the field utilise the Golden hour of lighting. The positive focus it brings to Bipolar and mental illness is wonderful. Well done to this team.