About this Short Film
Liyu (Kidist Fentahun, Ethiopia, 2022) is a short film in the Focus on Ability festival. It explores themes of physical disability, employment-related discrimination, and social stigma. The work invites viewers to reconsider common perceptions and stereotypes about wheelchair users and young adults navigating professional and community life. Clear and thoughtful, Liyu raises questions about prejudice, inclusion and the ways groups form viewpoints about ability. As part of the festival, it adds a nuanced voice to conversations about access and opportunity, encouraging audiences to reflect on how attitudes shape experience. Recommended for adult audiences.
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Filmmaker
Kidist Fentahun is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Kidist Fentahun.
