Ekul

About this Short Film

Ekul by Samuel Kedebe (Ethiopia, 2021) is a short that invites audiences to consider how people with physical disability are seen and supported in everyday life. The film explores themes of employment, inclusion and perception without presuming a single answer. With a focus on group interactions and intergenerational viewpoints, Ekul raises questions about helping, opportunity and the roles of students and young people in those conversations. It sits comfortably in the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival, where work highlights abilities, achievements and the complex realities faced by people with disability. A thoughtful, quietly persuasive contribution to this year’s program.