About this Short Film
Short Sighted (2025), directed by Abel Silungwe (Zambia) Abel Silungwe’s Short Sighted arrives in our programme as a concise, thoughtful piece that explores perception and viewpoint. The film examines themes of physical disability, wheelchair use, adults and group dynamics without prescribing a single reading. It invites audiences to notice how perspective shapes understanding and to reflect on assumptions we bring to encounters with difference. Shown as part of the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival, Short Sighted sits alongside works that highlight the abilities, experiences and achievements of people with disability. Expect a film that prompts conversation and opens up new ways of seeing.
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