About this Short Film
Destined to be great, directed by Ita Okon (Nigeria, 2025), is a short film presented in the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival. While we do not summarise a plot here, the film brings attention to themes of blindness and sensory disability, and how they intersect with bullying, group dynamics and childhood. It offers a sensitive look at the experiences of children and teenagers, and highlights acts of kindness that can shift relationships. The film sits comfortably within the festival's celebration of ability and resilience, inviting audiences to reflect on inclusion, empathy and the everyday realities of young people with disabilities.
Film Details
Film Transcript
I told you my bag. Somewhere, somewhere—just slap me. I can't see again. Let me take—
Stop here. Ma, baby, you are back. Yes. What happened? You take me back because of my school. Baby, it's okay. Yeah, you already sort it out.
Okay. What is going on again like this? What happened today again? Why is my daughter like this? They sent her out from school today. For what reason?
Hey, Sophia, have you paid our school fees? Yes, I know I've not paid school fee, but is that a good reason why they should send her out from school? Sophia, you can't be standing there doing nothing. You have to do something. You have to do something. My daughter needs to go back to school.
Come and buy your pure water. Little girl, can't you see? Why would they be sending a small girl like you to be hawking on the street?
Will you pick my phone now before I decide on it? Come on, give me my phone. You spoiled my phone. Where are your parents? What's wrong with you? You telling your parents now you spoiled my phone—what's wrong? Are you blind? What is the problem? Then I go—my phone. My phone. God damn it.
But you can see that you see it. That's not my business. That's not my business. Your parents have to work.
May I have your account number? I just transferred the sum of 400,000 naira. But I told you my phone is 200k. Why sending me 200,000? You can manage the change. Oh, thank you, sir. Yes, sir. Please. It's okay. Thank you.
So, 000,000, please. Sorry sir, I cannot collect this money from me. If you do not pay the balance here, I'm going to order the security to lock the gate because you cannot just come here and buy something of 5,000. Give me—giving me 2,000 as what? It's not like I want to hold you. I'll come back and pay the remainder. It's not allowed, sir. You came here to buy something. You are supposed to have your money with you. You are not allowed that here.
I didn't see. I didn't know that my mom will be up to that. What's happening there? The noise is too much. Can anyone hear me? What's happening? Can someone hear me? Say something, man.
This man here came to something from us. His money is 5,000 naira. Really? Which person? He's standing right here. Where? What's his name? His name is Mr Johnson. I don't think I know him. Sorry. What's your mother? He's my mother. She's my boss.
So, let me talk to you about this. Is everything—oh, really? Yeah. You're passing by, you're talking. So, you—my phone, remember? I'm sorry. Oh, it's you. It's been a long time. What are you doing here? Oh, I don't really know that you done of this hotel. I came here to have a lunch. So, I got something from your girls and I think it might be higher than what I have. No problem. You can go. Thank you very much.
Filmmaker
Ita Okon is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Ita Okon.
Thank you for your film
So beautiful
Lovely filmheart touching
This is wonderfulmay God bless the actors and actresses
Nice
Nice more grace
The movie is quite interesting
Nice one
Wow very good and interesting movie
Interesting so amazing
Such a thrilling movie to watch. What a huge lesson that came with this banger.
It was amazing keep it up
Interesting
This is wonderful wow it was amazing and I love it.