Chapter 17, from Kellyville High School (Australia, 2022), appears in the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival. This student-made short explores themes around perception, mental health and group dynamics in a school setting. Through moments that suggest hallucination and shifting viewpoints, it invites audiences to reflect on how teenagers experience and interpret the world around them. The film contributes a young and thoughtful voice to conversations about mental illness and classroom life, without relying on simple answers. Presented within a festival that highlights the abilities and experiences of people with disability, Chapter 17 offers a sensitive, curious glimpse into complex inner landscapes.
I knew I'd find you here. We both know those aren't going to work. I've had enough. I've had enough. Did you study? Yes. You know how poorly you did last time? Yes Robert, we both studied. Where's it going? Looks like you got an exam today. Chapter 17's a killer. Anyway, best of luck. Thanks. We've all uncovered the truth about you. Shh. I promise you redemption. But you just won't listen. I want you to steal something. What? I want you to steal something. You're joking, right? I need an answer. Or... Hey, careful with that, it's an antique you know. Hey mate, you did that on purpose. Leave me alone! He's everywhere. He's following me, he was nice for a while, but now... Back on those again are we? After what they did to you? As you know, I don't hold any grudges. He says he will restore my life back to the ladies, if I just do what he says. He accuses me, fools me, humiliates me, abuses you, I've tried to... But the truth is... It's not true. You're lying. I'm lying, I'm telling the truth. You're lying, you're lying. I'm lying, you're lying. You're lying, you're lying, you're lying. You're lying. What? They're his. I thought I'd find you here. Why can't you just leave me alone? Leave me alone. What would be the fun in that? Leave me alone. You're lying, you're lying.
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