About this Short Film
Cause (2022), by Ethiopian filmmaker Filmon Mehari, is a short film included in the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival. With a quiet, observant style, it explores themes such as group dynamics, homelessness, isolation, motivation and physical disability. The film draws attention to the everyday realities facing young adults who use wheelchairs, and to tensions hinted at by ideas of theft and survival. Without prescribing answers, Cause invites viewers to consider how community, agency and vulnerability intersect. It is a thoughtful addition to the festival programme, offering audiences a chance to reflect on ability, resilience and social perception.
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