I, Hamnet (Kalianna School Bendigo, Australia, 2022) is a short film that explores anxiety, bullying, group dynamics and mental health in the context of teenage experience. Its imagery includes a robot motif and situations that may act as triggers for some viewers. Quietly observant and occasionally tense, the piece offers a viewpoint on how young people navigate relationships and wellbeing. Presented here as part of the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival, I, Hamnet contributes to our program by highlighting diverse experiences and abilities among young people. It invites audiences to reflect and talk about what support and understanding can look like.
So, welcome to Cody College, I'm the new teacher, And the toilets are this way And the classroom's this way And blah blah blah Blah blah blah blah blah Blah blah blah blah blah blah Blah blah blah blah blah blah Blah blah blah blah blah blah Blah blah blah blah blah blah Blah blah Blah blah blah blah blah blah Blah blah blah blah blah blah Blah blah blah blah blah blah Blah blah blah blah blah Cody So, come Come meet your new classmates Here's Bobby, here's Harry Here's Judith And here's Susannah Hi, what's your name? Hannah Nice to meet you, Hamlet I'm Susannah Susannah's going to help you through today So, take care of our new student, Susannah Sure, sit here Thanks Class, before we start Hamlet, do you want to introduce yourself? Hi, um I'm Hamlet I'm from, um I'm from Kabuchi Which is just south of Waterface Yeah Sit Thanks, Hamlet Are you sure that's hers? Are you okay? I'm fine, it's nothing It's fine, really Come with me It's okay Let's speak to the teacher Yeah Hi, this is Hamlet's teacher Her bag got soaked at break time And we're just wondering If we can come in And we're just wondering If we can come in to replace her bag I'm on my way We are investigating who done it But hope we can figure out Who done it Thank you, bye Don't worry, mum's on her way Good afternoon Good afternoon Miss Shakespeare would like a chat Hello Hi, thanks for coming What are you doing, Harry? I dropped my pen What? What's this? That's enough Go to the principal's office now, Harry That's not even real That's enough, go Hey guys, the new cancer robot Don't worry, everything is going to be alright Do this, show her I'm a robot too, no one cares Everyone's safe and inclusive in my classroom Everyone's safe and inclusive in my classroom It's okay, Hamlet You can just plug yourself over there This is what I do Thank you Thank you
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