About this Short Film
Winner, directed by Eskinder Dejena (Ethiopia, 2023), sits within the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival programme. The film explores themes of achievement, gratitude and employment from the viewpoint of young adults living with physical disability. Using personal viewpoints, it invites viewers to reconsider perception and how we measure success. Winner highlights skills, resilience and everyday experiences of people who are amputees, while remaining mindful of the diversity of those experiences. Eskinder Dejena’s short adds an important voice from Ethiopia to the festival line-up. A thoughtful, human film that fits the festival’s aim of celebrating ability and offering fresh perspectives.
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