About this Short Film
Hanna Liknaw's Focused (Ethiopia, 2022) is part of the Focus on Ability programme. The short explores ideas of achievement, perception and motivation, and brings themes of deafness, sensory disability, sport and youth into sharp focus. Liknaw's work invites audiences to consider different viewpoints on ability and how sensory difference shapes experience. It is a thoughtful, concise film that complements the festival's aim to showcase the abilities and achievements of people with disability. Suitable for post-screening discussion, Focused offers a quiet, powerful prompt to reflect on how we see and support young people pursuing their goals.
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Hanna Liknaw is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Hanna Liknaw.