About this Short Film
My Friend, Jules (2019) by Victoria Valassis is a short Australian film included in the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival. The work explores themes of deafness and cochlear implant, family, inclusion, sport, filmmaking and the everyday achievements of young adults with sensory disability. It offers a personal, human view of individual ambition and the quiet wins that shape identity, without claiming a single narrative. Presented alongside other festival selections, My Friend, Jules invites audiences to consider how support, creativity and determination contribute to belonging and success. A thoughtful, accessible piece that celebrates ability in many forms.
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Filmmaker
Victoria Valassis is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Victoria Valassis.
