About this Short Film
Toby's Love, a 2025 Australian short by Toby Hackney, offers a quiet, thoughtful look at themes of connection and care among young adults. The film explores autism, intellectual and cognitive processing disability, and the ways groups navigate friendship, support and relationships. Shot with sensitivity, it highlights inclusion and everyday strengths and challenges people face. As part of the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival, Toby's Love sits alongside works that celebrate ability, resilience and community. This short is a warm, respectful contribution to conversations about belonging, made to leave audiences thinking and feeling.
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Toby Hackney is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Toby Hackney.
The Sound Of Violet is a thought provoking film about dating and peoples perceptions.
I really liked making this film
I am very proud of you Toby. You are on your way to realizing your dreams of becoming a film writer and director. Good Luck
Well done Toby this is so your calling keep it up