Kulumala Sikulephera (Disability is not Inability)

About this Short Film

Kulumala Sikulephera (Disability is not Inability) is a compelling short by Malawian filmmaker Sellina Dumbula. Presented at the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival, this 2023 work highlights themes of achievement, advocacy and employment for people with disability. The film speaks to both intellectual and physical disability and the skills and motivation that drive young adults and adults to pursue meaningful work. It is a respectful, hopeful addition to our programme and invites audiences to rethink ability and opportunity. As a festival selection, it sits alongside other films that celebrate real achievements and the everyday determination of diverse communities.

Film Details

Country: Malawi
Festival Year: 2023
Filmmaker: Sellina Dumbula

Film Transcript

Mzaga zambuyomu kuna ligo vuda kutiria antua kulbilile komanso kufomeleza kutinae montuwa umali alin kutegela kojira zentu komanso kugilan chido zo siana siana nga demontuwa liense. Zome, zima jiritsa kutiria antua mbili a umali. Asamaba siluemae o gugilan chido za manja nga kalenso za mufesi. Pachifu kwa hiji, boma kumanso mabungwe umesia boma anabilapoela kupunzita kumanso kuzibi taantu kutinae montuwa umali ako za kujira zentu nga adi, angapatidwe mpada kumanso kulimbi kitidwa. Potadila kukazi kitidwa kwa lamula Handicapped Persons Act Mzaga za 1971 Bungwe la Malawi Council for the Handicapped magoha linayamba. Ndijo linga chofuna kutukula mioyantu ulu mala kutinaonso akale uzidalida paoka kumanso azita kutenga nao gao kujiriku kujamba dila mao kumanso shadzigo. James Kosmasi Kizanja, omwe ya mabugilan chido kuntambi yoyanga nilazaji uma kubungweli, alindu ulu mali uvudiga mkaendedwe. Iyo, agufoto kuza mwumwe anahendela kutiafige mpumwe alilelo. Uzidani tengela zaka zambiri nditu. Nitafika pansi mkua pita kuskulu kumanso anahambe kupita. Kifuajani tunda wa skulu mene unalili. Kumabe, pambuye wagi ya mchakaja 1987, ndajilabe kama mkutandi ziluandima golo kuyamba upita kuskulu. Mkulela kuja nao mbali zao mfumuforoyanga mu 1999. Mchakaja 2006, pameana indaga peza mwai, wapunzila nchido ya year rounds kubungwe lamakoha kutzilagu training institution yawe mene ili kulilongo. Na puzilagu mene ko 2007, pameana indaba peza certificate in financial accounting. Chizanja anabidi lila kufuru kuzagudi zinatengila chidwi chayomwini magolo wawo kumanso antuo wazungulila kute alimbigile mpunzilawo. Bangwe weaving factory yomele mnzinda wablandaya ndintambi ya magoha kumwe gumagwira nchido antuawulumali ojuluga. Factory yi ndioba tsajidwi podigulimagina osiyana siyana omwe ama gulitsa nchido popanganso zintu zoosiyana siyana. Pozungulila pa maloba, tinafiga maloe na oba tsajidwi amene amasindigizila malemba kumanso zitunzi, screen printing mujizungu. Kumenegu, tinagumana ndiabida Ziaya, omweli wangulu oyanganila mbali menei. Ziaya anabidi sanchido chizanzo chayomwini potsindiga kute kulumala sikulipela.

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