This selection of shorts features films about people that disprove myths about disability and overcome their fears and anxieties.
Tis
Born with many handicaps, the protagonist of this animation struggles with his difference and really wants to become like everybody else.
Chloë Lesueur, France, 2016
9 min. 6+
Shock Therapy
Jim has many phobias: he panics when the phone rings and is horrified when he sees food that he does not like or is strange looking. To overcome his fears, he decides to bring everything he fears into his house. But shock therapy does not work as he had expected…
Bali Engel and Matthieu Landour. UK, 2017
7 min. 6+
Blind Vaysha
Vaysha’s left eye sees past events, while her right eye looks into the future. This causes her a lot of trouble. Not only is she unable to make new friends, but even her family don’t accept her the way she is.
In 2017, the film was nominated for Best Animated Short at the Academy Awards.
Theodore Ushev. Canada, 2016
8 min. 6+
The Baikal Challenge
A group of blind, partially sighted and hard of hearing people decide to travel through the snowy Baikal Lake and the nearby mountains on skis. If they succeed, their adventure and experiment will prove that nothing is impossible.
The film will be introduced by actor Ives Vancy
Olivier Weber. France, 2017
52 min. 16+