About this Short Film
I Heard (2022), directed by Assefa Zerihun from Ethiopia, is a short film screened at the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival. It explores themes around deafness and sensory disability, inviting viewers to rethink perception and viewpoint. The film also touches on achievement, employment and business, and considers how adults experience change within groups and workplaces. As part of our programme, I Heard highlights the abilities and achievements of people with disability rather than defining them by limitation. The filmmaker’s approach feels attentive and respectful, offering a fresh perspective that aligns with our festival’s focus on diverse voices and real-world issues.
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Filmmaker
Assefa Zerihun is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Assefa Zerihun.
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Yes Absolutely yes Assefa.
Winner
Wow that's impressive work Assefa.
Ohoo thank you Othello.
Amazing Wonderful Assefa Zerihun.
Wow it's incredible Othello.
Touching.
Very powerful message
Merci Assefa.
Cheers Assefa
It's Incredible Assefa.
Amazing Othello.
Amen.
Great bro.
Win
I Love it.
Your work is wowwwwwww
Merci beaucoup Assefa.
Nice bro
I hope your success to be hope And Blessing from deaf
Wow it's very nice Othello. LOVE
Congratulations Assefa.
Amazing Assefa Zerihun.
Othelloooooo
Great job Tsion
Beautiful My dear brother.
Wow that's awesome Assefa.
Your work is incredible my sweet brother
Nice job my brooo Othello Bravo
They are be hope the great
Wonderful
Assefa zerihun my bast actor
It's amazing movie good luck
Keep it up AssefaProud of yours
Beautiful work thank you.
Great
Your extra effort makes me so happy thank you Assefa.
Kombolcha
Nice filim
Melekam edel emegnialew
Asefa and zekariyas
Amerga
Amazing movie
It is amezing move
Best of luck
I hear
Fantastic