About this Short Film
Living for a dream (2021) by Aklilu Fantahun is a short film from Ethiopia that explores themes of achievement, motivation and employment related to physical disability. The piece reflects on young adulthood, study, sport and the influence of teachers, while highlighting the strengths and challenges people with disability face. Quiet and observant in tone, it fits naturally within the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival, which showcases films about ability, experience and achievement. Festival audiences will find a thoughtful, human portrait that invites reflection on possibility, dignity and the practical steps needed to make opportunity more accessible.
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