About this Short Film
James (2025), by Anne Di Martino, comes to us from Hawaii. This short film offers a thoughtful reflection on inclusion, family and adolescence as it looks at the experiences of a teenager with Down Syndrome and cognitive processing disability. Themes of siblings, individual strengths and everyday challenges are present throughout, presented with care and clear-eyed honesty. It sits neatly within the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival, contributing a personal perspective on intellectual disability and the bonds that shape young lives. Short, direct and human, James invites viewers to notice the small moments that reveal resilience and connection.
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