About this Short Film
Potential, a film by Hashem Shadid from Heatherwood School (Australia, 2024), is a short work that explores themes of autism and cognitive processing disability in a school context. Calm and observant, it reflects on group interactions, teachers and teenagers, and the different ways people learn and communicate. The film does not offer easy answers but invites viewers to consider ability, support and belonging within everyday school life. Presented in the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival, Potential sits alongside other works that celebrate the talents, experiences and achievements of people with disability, and contributes to a broader conversation about inclusion and understanding.
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Filmmaker
Heatherwood School is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Heatherwood School.
I thought I shouldve done something nice to school since it was my last year of school I am in year 12
Great work. I definitely recommend the film.
Great work. Highly entertaining and informative.