Lester Banda’s The Last Stone (Malawi, 2023) is a short film presented in the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival. It explores themes of perception, prejudice and the push for inclusion through a young adult viewpoint. The film invites audiences to think about determination, group dynamics, and the stigma that people with physical disability often face. Imagery and motifs such as hunters and snakes appear as symbolic elements, while the village setting hints at community pressures and possibilities for change. Warm and attentive, this work sits comfortably within the festival’s aim to showcase the abilities, achievements and everyday realities of people with disability.
Baadila in Presiding Yuna eta baada Unaunriyalia uniaki a baba nakukuona Ha venya unapigali Yunga, Bwa'aumiko Nque'a mthisi Azharifko fuanza Na janguda Unaekatiyaje Unapigali Fahambo Unakuwanda uhate Utajkiri Ngata maklama adviso huu kwa hiso kwamba Faa mchote bengenewa kwa anyoku anayitia. Maa mchote kwamba ulio ambiよ tienye mbio mmnyi wana ni ya matengenewa Kwa Kimba Sani Mfimaliki mala Mkwana Fee Fee Heria ya kwanza Paampia Kwa mbaligio Cambio Ndiye Chogo Zuko Choko lemo KamPogo kwae na Zuko lako na chukune cha chikunyumot Come on Huko Cola Tuesday Kenya Pripura Pripura Lapa Gender Tidyinge lato Arm To be able to figure where the snake was He stole a firecracker He tried to get it with his spear The snake was chasing him Ndiyo Ndiyo Ndiyo Ndiyo Ndiyo Ndiyo Ndiyo Ndiyo Ndiyo Ndiyo Ndiyo Ndiyo Ndiyo Ndiyo Ndiyo Ndiyo Ndiyo
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Takondwa Moyo19/10/2023
Beautiful art work keep up the good work Brother
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Levi Misomali23/08/2023
Great production
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Thokozani Salamba16/08/2023
Good work ....keep it up fam
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Lester Banda15/08/2023
Thanks you guys for your comments and support
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James chisomo Chiwanda14/08/2023
This is great .....keep on developing skills.....don't ever try to look down at yourself ....Can't believe that this is from makwasa.May God bless and guide you through out your journey of success.
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Stephen deSouza14/08/2023
Great production and good story.
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Arnold Jere14/08/2023
Very nice and educativr
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Falesi Kaonga13/08/2023
The story has great lessons in it and it is true as the Bible says that the stone which the builders rejected became the chief cornerstone.Thank you Lester for this wonderful story and the lesson derived from it
Beautiful art work keep up the good work Brother
Great production
Good work ....keep it up fam
Thanks you guys for your comments and support
This is great .....keep on developing skills.....don't ever try to look down at yourself ....Can't believe that this is from makwasa.May God bless and guide you through out your journey of success.
Great production and good story.
Very nice and educativr
The story has great lessons in it and it is true as the Bible says that the stone which the builders rejected became the chief cornerstone.Thank you Lester for this wonderful story and the lesson derived from it
This is amazing and educative
This is Massive..
Keep up the good work