About this Short Film
Paws and Patience (2025), from Para Hills High School, Australia, is a short film that explores themes including cognitive processing and congenital disability, intellectual disability, school life, teenagers and therapy. Presented as part of Focus on Ability, it offers a compassionate, everyday view of young people with disability and the relationships and routines that shape their lives. The filmmakers bring a respectful, inquiring eye to group dynamics and the small moments that reveal resilience and care. This is a sincere student-made work that sits comfortably within the festival’s mission to highlight the abilities, experiences and achievements of people with disability.
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Para Hills High School is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Para Hills High School.
Love the dog
I like the the dog Fun.
Super proud of you all Congratulations and good luck
Words says it all we need this more well documented
Excellent work
Excellent job I know how much hard work you all put into this. Super proud of you
I really enjoyed watching your film and finding out about Alfie and Plutos important job. You all have done a marvellous presentation. Congratulations
Wonderful. You have all done a fantastic job and it was great to learn a bit about how animal therapy is helpful here.
Well done You guys have done an awesome job. Congratulations
Amazing work well done so proud of you all.