About this Short Film
Rhys (Laughlin O'Connor, Australia, 2020) is a short film included in the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival. It explores themes around brain injury, physical disability, mental health and confidence, with sport and cricket forming part of its context. The film looks frankly at the pressures faced by young adults managing complex health issues, and the ways personal identity and resilience can shift over time. It is a thoughtful, human portrait that respects difficult subjects such as mental illness and suicide while highlighting moments of strength and vulnerability. Rhys sits comfortably in our programme as a film that prompts conversation and understanding.
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