About this Short Film
Optism: A Tale of Unbreakable Friendship, from Al-Taqwa College (Australia, 2021), is a short film that reflects on themes of autism, cognitive processing disability, and the everyday challenges and joys of school life. While the film’s narrative is small scale, it brings attention to inclusion, peer relationships and the experiences of children and teenagers within group settings. We are pleased to present it in the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival, where it sits alongside works that celebrate the abilities, experiences and achievements of people with disability. A gentle, human film, it invites audiences to listen and to consider how friendship and support can make a difference.
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Wow I love it
Its really amazing and inspiring good relationship.
Lets keep on doing this Al -taqwa
I love it
I love it
Good
Its really amazing and inspiring for others.
Great work - coordination within the kids is the biggest foundation to achieve success.
It is so great to see the children are open-minded and talking freely- friendship is so important in our lives
A beautiful story about friendship I love how children are just so innocent caring and accepting.
This is a beautiful story
What inspiring young superheroes You can achieve anything you set your mind to.
Teacher Trish is once of a kind. These children has such a beautiful friendship to each other this is a good role model for all other kids out there.
Im really happy to see those kids been helped for there situation