About this Short Film
Reed (Victor 'Viboks' Omondi, Kenya, 2023) is a short film presented in the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival. It explores themes of acceptance, isolation and motivation in the context of physical disability and osteomalacia. The film questions prejudice, stereotypes and stigma while attending to individual experience and quiet moments such as fishing. Presented with sensitivity, Reed invites viewers to reflect on how communities see and support teenagers and adults with disability. Its thoughtful, human-centred approach makes it a fitting contribution to the festival's celebration of strength, resilience and dignity.
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Filmmaker
Victor 'Viboks' Omondi is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Victor 'Viboks' Omondi.
Cinematography is a true work of art so well composed and skillful use of lighting the soundtrack complements the emotions and visuals so captivating.
The pacing is cinematic. I love the flow.Keep it up
Marvellous script
Wonderful play
Intriguing honestly impressed. Should get the whole thing .
Nice one
Great job.
Very beautiful. Great work. Love watching it.
Very interesting it's about our daily experiences
Captivating storytelling that transcends language barriers and evokes powerful emotions.
I like watching lt .Best in Africa.
Captivating right from the start. Leaves you eager to know the story that follows.
This film is a masterpiece
Keep going
Tbh films done in our native languages just moves my heart luo especially..... This is an amazing masterpiece.
Chef's Kiss... Great work
Interesting film to watch. Beautiful story
Bravo
Here for Tracy. Good job. I know you guys are definitely taking this
Yoh This is a beautiful story. Really well told Thank you
Viboks Kazi saafi sana
Wow wow wow. This is amazing piece.
Loved it good work keep it up
Amazing work
I like the fact that they have used a native language and there's subtitles. This is such a moving film Kudos to the team behind this. I'm inspired .
Great film. Loved it.
Joy in my Heart seeing True Creation
Here for Tracy Amadi All the best girl
Kenya to the world... Good work my people VIBOKS AMADI keep shining and putting our country on the map. Kudos