Berhanu - Beyond The Barrier

About this Short Film

Berhanu - Beyond The Barrier (Yeabsira Eshetu and Brook Michael, Ethiopia, 2023) offers a thoughtful look at the experiences of an adult who is blind. The short explores challenges, motivation and the pursuit of achievement while acknowledging prejudice, stereotypes and stigma that people with sensory disability often face. It highlights the role of schooling and individual determination without claiming to provide every answer. Presented in the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival, the film adds to a wider conversation about ability and success, inviting audiences to reconsider assumptions and recognise the agency and potential of disabled people.