Heart (2025), film still

Heart

About this Short Film

Heart, from St John's Grammar (Australia, 2025), is presented in the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival. The film looks at everyday activities and group life among teenagers with intellectual and cognitive processing disabilities, including Down syndrome, in a school context. It offers a warm, respectful view of young people as they take part in shared moments and routines, and of how peers and community shape their days. Short and observant, Heart sits comfortably in the festival programme, which celebrates the abilities, experiences and achievements of people with disability, and invites audiences to notice the small gestures and connections that matter.

Film Details

Country: Australia
Genre: Personal Story
Festival Year: 2025
Filmmaker: St John's Grammar

Film Transcript

No transcript is available for this film.

Filmmaker

St John's Grammar is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from St John's Grammar.

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6 comments
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Karen Colliver 11/08/2025

Great video showing how we can achieve anything. Love Lolas energy and the story she is sharing. Keep up the great work girls.

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hugo leenaerts 7/08/2025

i love this bestie LOLA and TIA great job hope you guys win it really shows how funny and kind she is as her self

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Shelley Tozer 7/08/2025

What an inspiration you are Lola. Thank you to both you and Tia for sharing your story with us. The enjoyment you get from the activities and your willingness to learn is so wonderful to see xx

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Taylor Mckinnon 5/08/2025

Absolutely loved this video It was such a beautiful snapshot of Lolas vibrant personality and the joy she brings to those around her. Its so lovely to see how loved and supported she is and I feel so lucky to know her.

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Patrick Penfold 1/08/2025

Great video about Lola her family and all the fantastic activities that Lola enjoys. She brings energy and fun. Well done Lola.

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Brenda Laycock 31/07/2025

Lola you are amazing Keep on being you

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