The Shield

2023 • INTERNATIONAL SHORT
Filmmaker: Studio N40

About this Short Film

#Achievement #Blind #Challenges #Group #Money #School #Sensory Disability #Teenager Child #Teenagers #Young Adult

The Shield, from Studio N40 (Malawi, 2023), appears in our Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival. This short film explores themes of achievement, challenge and belonging through the lens of sensory disability. It reflects on school life, group dynamics and the pressures around money faced by teenagers and young adults who are blind or have other sensory impairments. Without assuming a single story, The Shield invites viewers to witness resilience, effort and the small victories that matter. It sits comfortably within the festival’s aim to showcase the abilities and everyday experiences of people with disability, prompting thought and conversation.

Film Details

Country: Malawi
Category: INTERNATIONAL SHORT
Genre: Personal Story
Festival Year: 2023
Filmmaker: Studio N40

Film Transcript

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