About this Short Film
True Beauty (2016) by Laura Whitehouse and Will Rodriguez, Australia, unfolds as a lyrical, meditative short that reflects on reclaiming childlike wonder, the passage of time and the poetic impulse. Delivered in a contemplative first-person voice, the film dwells on the simple treasures of life — a beloved woman as muse, the sun dancing on water, mirrored mountains and a perfect sky — inviting viewers to slow down and notice. Its tone is gentle, reverent and quietly philosophical, offering a sensory, mood-driven experience rather than a conventional narrative. Audiences who appreciate poetic cinema, reflection on everyday beauty and intimate observational work will find much to savour; a thoughtful fit for the Focus on Ability programme.
Film Details
Film Transcript
Why did the poetic soul within man cease to exist? For centuries men created beautiful verses, expressions of love inspired by the one woman they desired. Perhaps the immediacy of technology has robbed us of our inspiration.
Why? I knew a woman, such a vibrant and delicate flower who holds the seeds of life, and with her majestic beauty she adorns the garden of existence. She is my flower, my inspiration, my companion, my gift and my love.
It's so beautiful. It looks like the sun is dancing on the water, and behind the lake there are these tall, dry, arid mountains. In between the two mountains there are rolling clouds, and above the clouds there's nothing — it's just a clear, perfect sky. The mountains and the sky are reflecting in the lake; it's a mirror image. It's incredible. I can see it.
Filmmaker
Laura Whitehouse & Will Rodriguez is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Laura Whitehouse & Will Rodriguez.
What matters is what we do for humanity if we can change the way we think we will be immortal.