About this Short Film
Ugly Duckling Cafe, from Mackay State High School (Australia, 2020), is presented in the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival. The film sits in a school setting and reflects on themes of learning, different abilities and inclusion. It honours individual achievement and the everyday reality of teenagers with cognitive processing disability without grand statements. Calm and clear in tone, the short invites viewers to notice small moments of growth and the value of community support. A thoughtful, accessible contribution to the programme, it will appeal to audiences interested in honest, hopeful portrayals of young people finding their place at school and in their peer groups.
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