About this Short Film
Walking in Someone Else's Shoes (2018) from The King David School, Australia, is a short film selected for the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival. It explores themes of inclusion, empathy and knowledge in a school context, and touches on the experiences of children and teenagers alongside peers with physical or sensory disability. The film offers quiet, thoughtful moments that encourage viewers to reflect on group dynamics, accessibility and how we support one another. Presented as part of our festival programme, it complements films that highlight the abilities, experiences and achievements of people with disability, and sparks conversation about everyday inclusion.
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A beautiful film helping children to understand difference and take away the fear of interacting with a person who has a disability. And that the 'disability' becomes 'ability' when doing something in another way - like painting. Congratulations to all the team
Congratulations on a wonderful film. I just want to keep learning says it all. Definitely building growth mindsets.
Thought the approach was great particularly the aspect of trying to paint without arms as artists in this field are well known for their artworks. Brilliant effort to get the children inside the disabled person and to record their interaction with such a disabled man. Well done
Fantastic learning for empathy and oneness. Well done Laura and all children and the whole team
Heart warming
What an amazing way to introduce our youngest to disability and diversity.Certainly a life-long lesson.
Laura what an amazing journey you had with your children and the team. It's so important for the children to understand that we are all different but at the same time how important is to be treated equally. We have to teach children from young age that we have to appreciate life be responsive for the needs of others and being compassionate. People are usually underestimate how much learning is happening in the kindergarten classroom and how capable this little people are.It's all about giving hope love and opportunities. Well Done Laura and the team
So beautiful and very happy fuzzy feeling movie. I love working with ppl with disabilities we can all learn something from them. This films should be used as part of curriculum at schools as a prevention of bulling. As more and more these days someone takes their life. It's so sad. I am just stating my opinion on this. Love and Light. May the best film producer win. You all are winners in my eyes. Kindest Regards Vic.
Beautiful doco King David School
Laura Pearce you are amazing What a wonderful experience you had with this group of children. What stands out for me is that you couldnt of planned this rich project as a teacher working solitary. Your ability to listen to the children observe and then go on a wonderful journey together is to be applauded. I wish you all the best with your nomination xx so glad we got to catch up at the conference last week. Good luck and Congratulations on a beautiful piece of documentation.
Excellent Wish more kindergartens had such dedicated teachers like this.
This is such an amazing experience and response from the children. Congratulations to the team of educators who took this idea and ran with it.