Everyone is Different, directed by Molly Reid (Australia, 2023), explores ideas of individuality, perception and sound through the perspective of young people. This short film uses artful visuals and a sonic approach to consider how children and teenagers experience the world and how viewpoint shapes what we notice. As part of the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival, it contributes to a programme that showcases the abilities, experiences and achievements of people with disability. Rather than outlining a set plot here, the film invites viewers to notice small differences in perception and to hear how sound can open new ways of seeing and understanding.
I am, I am, I am, I am, I am, I am, I am, I am, I am, I am. Hello everyone, it is I, Sonic the Hedgehog. Actually I'm not Sonic the Hedgehog, I'm just a normal human being. And that is okay, okay, okay, okay, Okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay. I said okay again. Anyway, I want you all to know that you're lucky to have a disability. And you might be saying, I think Sonic's going insane. But you're actually very lucky. And those people who don't have a disability, they're also lucky too. I'm not saying they're lucky they don't have one. I'm saying that they are capable of many amazing things. And I'm going to show you some pictures that I drew all by myself. Well, someone made one. Well, it was actually, they made a flower, but I just drew the rest of it. Yeah, I'm going to show you right now. Now this is one I drew not too long ago. The flowers was actually traced by someone else. But the rest was drawn by me. So yeah, I'm really lucky to have this. This one I did. I did not finish but these are like my favorite characters. That's me. It's not really me. It's just I traced to that. And that is something like friend. I don't even know what that is. And that is supposed to be me but I'm an action character. So yeah. Why am I explaining this? 2,000 years later. And I'm telling you, a lot of other people can do more amazing things. Like, I don't know, sports like basketball or coloring or swimming. I think that's a sport though. But some people are unique. Just like my friend, Gertie. He is part giraffe, dog flamingo. I am not a flamingo. How many times have we gone through this? I'm a dog giraffe. I'm a dog-aff. Why do you have to be so rude? I don't know why dog-aff sounds weird. See? Whatever, Gertie. You know you're always my special girl. Yeah, I'm done with you now. And also, there's a lot of other unique people. Like my friend, Tails. He's got two tails. That's why his name is like that. My real name is Miles Tails Prower. You never told me that. Yes, I did. Anyway, a lot of people are special. Like Tails, Gertie, Knuckles, a lot of other people. And I'm telling you that everyone in the whole entire world is special, just like you. Aw, Sonic, that's so cute to say. Just to put in my report. Okay, so are we done? Well, there's something I want to do. It's payback time. Oh, boy. Okay. Waiting, waiting. Hi, do you think I'm scary? Ah, so Tails is up to his old tricks again, eh? Well, you're not your father, because he's very scarier than you. I know, right? And I'm here too! You alright? No. Okay. Anyway, how's it going, my boy? Good. Ah, that was so good. At least Silly Billy isn't here to scare me. And I'm here too! Why does he think we're scary? I don't know. Anyway, as always, stay smiling and have a great life. Yay! Buh-bye.
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