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*Available from 3 to 12 December 2021.
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These films are available to stream for free via Vimeo, by viewers all over the world, except for viewers in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iran, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and Syrian Arab Republic.
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A Web of Hope
Directed by Ibtisem Ben Nassib
Malaysia | 2021
8 minutes
G
English with English subtitlesRefugees are not allowed to legally work in many countries, living in a state of limbo. This not-for-profit organisation works to mentor and train refugees in Malaysia, and connect them to remote work opportunities around the world.
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Ahmad
Directed by Zeinab Feizi
Iran | 2021
7 minutes
G
Persian with English subtitlesThe life story of Ahmad Babaei Rad, a 20-year-old man from Iran. Born with physical disabilities, he realizes his limitations and chooses to strengthen his abilities for his mother’s sake. At work and on the soccer field, he shines, fuelled by Paralympic dreams and connections with sportsmen across the world, thanks to social media.
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Bend or Break
Directed by Karan Sharma, Sidhant Sharma
Canada | 2020
40 minutes
G
English with English and Japanese subtitlesA documentary centered on the inspiring story of the life of Mitch Martow. A teenager’s sudden struggle with chronic pains leads us on a journey of multiple misdiagnoses to final understanding of the “invisible” disease he has – Hyper-mobility Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.
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Between the Veils
Directed by Sandeep Ramesh
India | 2021
4 minutes
G
Malayalam with English subtitlesWhat is it like to be navigating COVID-19 with a disability? This film will answer that question, as it follows a reclusive and anxious young man named Sidhardh.
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Bigger Than Us
Directed by Maya Albanese
United States | 2021
16 minutes
G
English with English and Japanese subtitlesA documentary about the making of Best Summer Ever. As the world’s first SAG-registered feature film produced by a fully inclusive majority disabled cast and crew, this behind-the-scenes view captures the fact that this may well be the most important film ever made.
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Connecting The Dots: The Story of Feeling Through
Directed by Doug Roland
United States | 2020
25 minutes
G
English, American Sign Language with English and Japanese subtitlesHow did they do it? This documentary follows the search for the DeafBlind man who inspired Feeling Through and the making of this powerful film.
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Feeling Through
Directed by Doug Roland
United States | 2019
18 minutes
G
English with English and Japanese subtitlesA late-night encounter on a New York City street leads to a profound connection between an underprivileged teen and a DeafBlind man. Feeling Through is the first film to star a DeafBlind actor.
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Feeling Through (English Audio Description)
Directed by Doug Roland
United States | 2019
18 minutes
G
EnglishA late-night encounter on a New York City street leads to a profound connection between an underprivileged teen and a DeafBlind man. Feeling Through is the first film to star a DeafBlind actor.
Audio description transcript available here.
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Feet in the Sand
Directed by Mani
India | 2015
6 minutes
PG 13
English and Japanese subtitlesThis is a beautifully rendered message: never assume that your first impression is correct. Parents frolicking in the sea, a boy in a wheelchair, bystanders, a beautiful beach. There is seeing, and there is looking.
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Freedom Within
Directed by Krystal Foo
Philippines | 2018
4 minutes
G
English, Tagalog with English subtitlesAbout 1.2 billion females lack access to sanitary products, and three Singaporean sisters want to reduce that number. Enter Freedom Cups, a menstrual cup that lasts up to 15 years, is cost-effective, reduces waste products and most importantly, allows women to study, work and live with dignity.
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Full Picture
Directed by Jacob Reed
United States | 2020
12 minutes
G
English with English and Japanese subtitlesActress, comedian and activist Santina Muha has been using a wheelchair since she was six, but with meetings, hangouts, classes and even dates happening virtually, she has a choice to make: to reveal her disability or not?
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Helium
Directed by Anders Walter
Denmark | 2013
23 minutes
G
Danish with English and Japanese subtitlesHelium is a touching and beautifully made short film about a terminally ill boy, Alfred, who is not particularly enamoured with the prospect of Heaven. A janitor invents an alternative place called Helium. It won an Oscar for Best Short Film in 2014.
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Invisible Heroes
Directed by Mak CK
Singapore | 2020
8 minutes
G
English with English subtitlesIn a rarely seen, often closed-door support session with four caregivers, we hear about the challenges that caregivers of people with mental illness face and the support they have received as they journey with their loved ones. Caregivers Alliance Limited (CAL), which supports caregivers and empowers them with skills and peer support, has supported almost 5,000 caregivers in Singapore.
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On Beauty
Directed by Joanna Rudnick
United States | 2015
30 minutes
G
English with English and Japanese subtitlesFollow fashion photographer Rick Guidotti, who left fashion out of frustration with its narrow definition of beauty, as he re-focuses his lens to challenge convention with the help of a woman who’s bullied for the birthmark on her face, and the other, a woman with albinism who lives in a society with this condition.
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The Brightness of the Arts
Directed by Juliana Tan
Cambodia | 2020
5 minutes
G
Khmer, Cambodian Sign Language with English subtitlesHealing from trauma – individually and as a society – and the power of the arts. This is the work of Phare Ponleu Selpak, a Cambodian non-profit that believes that art is the soul of a nation.
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The Future is Now!
Directed by Yoichi Ochiai
Japan | 2021
21 minutes
G
Japanese with Japanese and English subtitlesDirected by renowned media artist Yoichi Ochiai, this show brings together some of the world’s leading tech companies and fashion brands and a diverse cast of models to present 11 creations in an electrifying fashion presentation.
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The Present
Directed by Jacob Frey
Germany | 2014
4 minutes
G
English with English and Japanese subtitlesThe story of a boy who’d rather spend his time playing videogames instead of discovering the world around him. Until he gets a surprise that changes his whole perspective.
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The Silent Child
Directed by Chris Overton
United Kingdom | 2017
20 minutes
G
English, British Sign Language with English and Japanese subtitlesA deaf 6-year-old girl named Libby lives in a world of silence until a caring social worker opens the door to a new world by teaching her sign language.
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Violin Scratches
Directed by Rochelle Smith
United States | 2019
3 minutes
G
English with English and Japanese subtitlesRadio interview with Gaelynn Lea, musician and disability advocate. She shares her thoughts on the beauty “scam”, her refusal to be beaten by society’s definitions of it, and her self-acceptance.
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When a Song Begins: One Year Later
Directed by Hiroki Kawai
Japan | 2021
26 minutes
G
Japanese with English and Japanese subtitlesDirector Hiroki Kawai and photograper Harumichi Saitoh meet for the first time since the film’s release.
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Women with Wheels
Directed by Mamta Singh
India | 2020
8 minutes
G
Hindi with English subtitlesWomen at the wheel. Delhi-based Azad Foundation trains women from challenging backgrounds to gain skills and financial independence through “non-traditional” livelihoods such as driving.