A Glimpse of Their World (East Victoria Park Education Support Centre, Australia, 2022) offers a brief, thoughtful look at school life through the perspectives of young people with cognitive processing and intellectual disability. The short film gently celebrates preferences, friendships and group routines without spectacle, giving space to everyday moments and favourite things that matter to the students. Shot by an education support centre, it sits comfortably in the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival as a piece that highlights abilities, experiences and achievements often overlooked. Warm, respectful and direct, it invites audiences to slow down and notice the small, meaningful details of school community life.
My name is Samuel Watts. How old are you? I'm 11 years old. I'm Samuel's first year. I got it a couple weeks ago, last week when it was term one, and I'm trying my hardest to become an officer. I'm 13 years old. I'm a second year student. I'm Samuel's first year. At school we all get to have fun and learn and pay respect to everybody. Iron Man. I'm in first year. Okay, any reason why you like Iron Man? Oh cause he's Tony Stark. He's a billionaire. He's the funniest person in the world. Want to become a police officer? Yes. Want to become a police officer? Protecting the law, being kind, and also helping out people that have troubles. And also protecting people like my mom. Because I love my mom very much. Makes me feel really happy when I always get to see her every morning. Even when I go to school I always say I love you mom. It makes me feel happy. And I love my mom so very much. My name's Cameron Edwards. I'm 11. I'm a student leader for the school. And I have a responsibility to make sure that I listen to the teachers. Help if they need it. Help them. A policeman. Because I get to have a taser. And a bat to go. To the criminals. To get them into prison. Black Panther. Why? Because he's made of vibranium. And he's got the M.I.V.E. I don't know. I don't know. So I'm the M.I.V.E. I'm the M.I.V.E. I'm the M.I.V.E. M.I.V.E. So I'm the M.I.V.E. So I'm the M.I.V.E. I'm the M.I.V.E. M.I.V.E. M.I.V.E. M.I.V.E. M.I.V.E. I'm the M.I.V.E. Black Panther. Why? Because he's made out of vibranium. But he's the king of his home. Well, yes! Yeah? How old are you? Eight. And I'm a titan slash! I'm the M.I.V.E. I'm the M.I.V.E. M.I.V.E. M.I.V.E. M.I.V.E. M.I.V.E. M.I.V.E. I'm the M.I.V.E. M.I.V.E. M.I.V.E. M.I.V.E. I'm the M.I.V.E. I'm the M.I.V.E. I'm the M.I.V.E. I'm M.I.V.E. M.I.V.E. M.I.V.E. M.I.V.E. M.I.V.E. Ma'am, I miss you. And how old are you? I'm six, a seven years old. I have to go to school and be a good boy. I'm Tisha. Debbie. We say good school. Say bye. Bye. Can I kiss? Say bye. Bye. See you later alligator.
Congratulations to you all on an amazing job with this video. You've really captured these gorgeous students little personalities so well
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Sharom Gilgallon28/08/2022
Great to see such fabulous work being done .
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Linda Adnyana28/08/2022
Its lovely to meet some of the kids from this beautiful school just up the road.
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Michelle Folland28/08/2022
Well done everybody and keep following your dreams Michelle Folland
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Zai Kusiar28/08/2022
Great presentation. Thank you for giving the opportunities to the unfortunates to be in fortunate life and living.
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Linda Ratcliffe27/08/2022
Sensational students having a chance to shine.Congratulations to everyone involved.
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Ahmad Razali Abdul Rashid27/08/2022
Superb brilliant short sweet video... awareness of the feelings courageous ambitions of these super heros. Well done. Good job..
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Helen Rumenos27/08/2022
What an amazing jobbest of luck to all involved.
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Elias Moran27/08/2022
You would have to be the worlds most miserable sod if that didnt melt your heart. Very well done
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Charlie Wood26/08/2022
I reckon all the kids and directors did amazing . It was really beautiful. It made me feel really warm and happy on the inside
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Paul Hosken26/08/2022
Fabulous film about fabulous young people .
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Zoe F26/08/2022
Great work and good luck
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Dominique Edwards26/08/2022
This is a great film to show what super stars our children really are. I also was in tears watching it and I have to say that I feel really blessed that this is available for our kids.
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Belinda McKenzie26/08/2022
Absolutely Brilliant done Mr Fir.Had me crying with Pride.Our Children are our Super Heroes.No mountain to high for them .
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Manmeet Kaur25/08/2022
We all proud of you our lovely kids. Keep shining god bless you all. With love Mrs M
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Soares Sharon25/08/2022
Beautiful kids so full of positivity..with all the support they receive they are thriving..
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Marion DeVries25/08/2022
Thank to the teacher for helping the students shine like bright stars that they are. Well done kids keep shining.
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Doris Lim25/08/2022
I enjoyed watching it. I love listening to what they had to say because it came straight from their heart.
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Dayana Razali25/08/2022
Excellent video Keep shining bright children And to the teachers thank you. Keep doing what you're doing.
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Sue Woods25/08/2022
These children are wonderful they have hopes and dreams that I hope may be fulfilled. It is great to see a film about special ability children
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Jan Van Padua25/08/2022
That video was just the best with amazing students.
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ALI HASHIM25/08/2022
An eye opener
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Hulya Dilaver25/08/2022
Our superheroes We always believe in each one of you. Show the world what wonderful kids you are. I am so excited and proud of you all. Go and catch the stars
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Mohd Rawi Mohd Norddin25/08/2022
Superb filming on these special ability kids. Have more to increase awareness of the mass.
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Ridz Yang25/08/2022
Incredibly a good job. No question about it
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Jen Faulkner25/08/2022
Well done to the students of EVPESC - you did a great job talking
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Sandy Hodge25/08/2022
What a great film I absolutely enjoyed watching it.
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Ben Ng Ben Ng25/08/2022
Excellent Caring Sharing From Those With Big Heart.
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Vikki Jones25/08/2022
Great film. So warm and genuine. Well done
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Sheena Paterson25/08/2022
Well done to everyone involved. Happy memories
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Jennifer Oversby25/08/2022
EVPESC you have done it again The students continue to be just awesome well done
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Ghizlene Yahiani Henni25/08/2022
So touching and heartwarming Keep it up
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Fir Razali25/08/2022
Thank you everyone for your votes. We truly appreciate it EVPESC LETS GO
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Mandy Reiher25/08/2022
Go East Vic Park Ed Support Centre You rock
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Bronwyn Mumme25/08/2022
Students look confident and happy great job
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Cindy Corrigan25/08/2022
Awesome school. Awesome staff. The children really thrive here. So wonderful to see into A glimpse of their world.
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Christina Maunick-Sallie24/08/2022
Proud to watch our students and hear their inspirational voices
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Aly Mollica24/08/2022
What a wonderful heartwarming film. I teared up. So gorgeous.
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Hamidah Abedin24/08/2022
Love love be it. So touching and very inspiring. Well done to all involved.
Amazing individuals and so inspirational.
Congratulations to you all on an amazing job with this video. You've really captured these gorgeous students little personalities so well
Great to see such fabulous work being done .
Its lovely to meet some of the kids from this beautiful school just up the road.
Well done everybody and keep following your dreams Michelle Folland
Great presentation. Thank you for giving the opportunities to the unfortunates to be in fortunate life and living.
Sensational students having a chance to shine.Congratulations to everyone involved.
Superb brilliant short sweet video... awareness of the feelings courageous ambitions of these super heros. Well done. Good job..
What an amazing jobbest of luck to all involved.
You would have to be the worlds most miserable sod if that didnt melt your heart. Very well done
I reckon all the kids and directors did amazing . It was really beautiful. It made me feel really warm and happy on the inside
Fabulous film about fabulous young people .
Great work and good luck
This is a great film to show what super stars our children really are. I also was in tears watching it and I have to say that I feel really blessed that this is available for our kids.
Absolutely Brilliant done Mr Fir.Had me crying with Pride.Our Children are our Super Heroes.No mountain to high for them .
We all proud of you our lovely kids. Keep shining god bless you all. With love Mrs M
Beautiful kids so full of positivity..with all the support they receive they are thriving..
Thank to the teacher for helping the students shine like bright stars that they are. Well done kids keep shining.
I enjoyed watching it. I love listening to what they had to say because it came straight from their heart.
Excellent video Keep shining bright children And to the teachers thank you. Keep doing what you're doing.
These children are wonderful they have hopes and dreams that I hope may be fulfilled. It is great to see a film about special ability children
That video was just the best with amazing students.
An eye opener
Our superheroes We always believe in each one of you. Show the world what wonderful kids you are. I am so excited and proud of you all. Go and catch the stars
Superb filming on these special ability kids. Have more to increase awareness of the mass.
Incredibly a good job. No question about it
Well done to the students of EVPESC - you did a great job talking
What a great film I absolutely enjoyed watching it.
Excellent Caring Sharing From Those With Big Heart.
Great film. So warm and genuine. Well done
Well done to everyone involved. Happy memories
EVPESC you have done it again The students continue to be just awesome well done
So touching and heartwarming Keep it up
Thank you everyone for your votes. We truly appreciate it EVPESC LETS GO
Go East Vic Park Ed Support Centre You rock
Students look confident and happy great job
Awesome school. Awesome staff. The children really thrive here. So wonderful to see into A glimpse of their world.
Proud to watch our students and hear their inspirational voices
What a wonderful heartwarming film. I teared up. So gorgeous.
Love love be it. So touching and very inspiring. Well done to all involved.