Knock Out

About this Short Film

Knock Out (Destination Talent, Malawi, 2022) is a short film that invites audiences to rethink assumptions about ability and achievement. Through themes of physical disability, stigma, bullying and inclusion, it offers a nuanced look at how perception and viewpoint shape responses to difference. Music and group dynamics feature in the film, and it touches on competition, prejudice and the everyday realities faced by young adults who are amputees. Presented as part of the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival, Knock Out sits alongside other works that celebrate talent, resilience and diverse perspectives, asking viewers to listen closely and reconsider first impressions.