About this Short Film
Ella's World, a short by New Lynn School (New Zealand, 2022), offers a tender, observant look at school life through the eyes of a young person. The film attends to individuality, everyday rhythms and the friendships and challenges that shape a student's day. It includes scenes that relate to mobility and the experience of using a wheelchair, and reflects on what it means to grow up within a school community. Presented as part of the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival, Ella's World contributes a sincere, on-the-ground perspective on childhood and teenage years, inviting audiences to notice the small moments that reveal strength and identity.
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New Lynn School is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from New Lynn School.
Meeting you Kat wow your drive and determination for your daughter Ella and what you achieve is so admirable. Your both amazing.
This little girl has tried so hard to be normal I am often amazed how much she has gained by being in a school with normal children A lot of love understanding from Teachers Pupils at New Lyn School has been amazing. You are blessed Ella This little girl has gained so much from being a pupil at New Lynn school.Her Teachers the Pupils Have rallied around Ella given her a great start to schooling. Ella's ability is increasing in leaps bounds Thanks to New Lynn School
Ella is one amazing girl with an incredibly courageous and determined spirit. Great to see this being celebrated by her friends at New Lynn school. So much care in this little film it warms my heart.
Great work- lovely to see all the great ability celebrated
Well done all 4 of you. Focussing on Ability not disability. Ella-Jane the perfect subject New Lynn school 'Rocks' by leading the way. inclusive. You are ALL very enriched indeed.
Hi all of you big kids adults and smaller kids the same age as Ella A wonderful video filled with people who care. All the best. Tena koutou tena koutou tena tatou katoa
Awesome short film of Ella and her positivity and new learning adventures at NL school. Wonderful to see the talent filming skills from Ricky Benjamin and Terry. Well done
Amazing work kids