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Short films that bring attention to disability experiences and challenge perceptions, portraying the resilience, achievements, and unique perspectives of individuals with disabilities.

Disability Short Films

Short films that bring attention to disability experiences and challenge perceptions, portraying the resilience, achievements, and unique perspectives of individuals with disabilities.

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Lior

A moving depiction of an elderly man’s quiet struggle for dignity.
5/5
  • Drama
  • Canada
  • 2022
  • 12 min
REVIEW

The Life Between Two Nights

An enthralling and emotionally charged exploration of resilience and perseverance.
5/5
  • Drama
  • Spain
  • 2022
  • 24 min
REVIEW

By Any Other Name

A gripping thriller that delves into the chilling underworld of sex trafficking, weaving a heart-wrenching tale of a missing deaf girl.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United Kingdom
  • 2024
  • 25 min
REVIEW
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Too Rough

A gut-wrenching drama that explores the harsh realities of homophobia, social neglect, and abuse.
5/5
  • Drama, LGBTQ+
  • United Kingdom
  • 2022
  • 16 min
REVIEW

Zheimer

A touching exploration of identity, memory, and the profound fear faced by those living with Alzheimer’s disease.
4/5
  • Drama
  • Spain
  • 2023
  • 12 min
REVIEW
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Oasis

An intimate glimpse into the evolving bond of 14-year-old twins, Raphaël and Rémi.
5/5
  • Documentary
  • Canada
  • 2022
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Sonder

An intimate exploration of grief, resilience, and the universal yearning to be acknowledged.
4/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 20 min
REVIEW

The 5%

A drama that explores the intricate challenges of the hard-of-hearing community.
3/5
  • Drama
  • Canada
  • 2023
  • 21 min
REVIEW

Walter’s Way

A poignant exploration of aging, pride, and the enduring bond between father and daughter.
5/5
  • Drama
  • Canada
  • 2019
  • 17 min
REVIEW

And Yet, I Remain

An inspiring testament to the indomitable human spirit in the face of adversity.
5/5
  • Documentary
  • South Africa
  • 2022
  • 8 min
REVIEW

Jacob Is Ready

A poignant tale of family, longing, and the power of memory.
5/5
  • Drama
  • Armenia, Canada
  • 2016
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Mama

A heartfelt tale about a mother pushed to the limit when her autistic daughter goes missing.
5/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • Singapore
  • 2021
  • 21 min
REVIEW

Homework

A poignant exploration of autism and kinship.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 13 min
REVIEW

Tina

A poignant drama that explores some of the challenges faced by the deaf community.
4/5
  • Drama, Romance
  • United States
  • 2013
  • 5 min
REVIEW

SpeakUP: Part III – Oh MAN

A documentary that explores the pressures of masculinity.
3/5
  • Documentary
  • Canada
  • 2022
  • 35 min
REVIEW

Cognitive Fracture

A riveting tale of grief, psychology and mental health.
4/5
  • Mystery, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 12 min
REVIEW

Normal People

A endearing tale that follows the courtship of a man and women with autism.
3/5
  • Drama, Romance
  • United States
  • 2015
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Echo: My Autistic Truth

An experimental short that explores one woman’s autistic behaviours.
3/5
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 8 min
REVIEW

Fighting MSA: Austin Crawford’s Story

An endearing documentary of endurance amid a medical setback.
4/5
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Backwards

A charmingly unconventional tale about a man who walks backwards.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Hurt

A mental health themed coming-of-age drama from about melancholic youth.
3/5
  • Drama, LGBTQ+
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 20 min
REVIEW

Triggered, a Cinematic Superhero Fan Film

A riveting superhero-themed fan film.
4/5
  • Fantasy, Sci-Fi
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 21 min
REVIEW

Sip

A gripping thriller about justice, racism and corruption.
4/5
  • Thriller
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 18 min
REVIEW

Beauty Marks

A drama that explores a woman’s struggle with vitiligo.
3/5
  • Drama, Romance
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Gimp Gait

An experimental dance film that explores sexuality, disability and creativity.
4/5
  • Experimental, LGBTQ+
  • United States
  • 2016
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Dance of the Porcelain Demons

An eerie fantasy horror loosely inspired by ‘The Nutcracker’.
5/5
  • Fantasy, Horror
  • United Kingdom
  • 2020
  • 14 min
REVIEW
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Hold the Lighthouse

A poignant experimental drama that delves into Alzheimer’s disease.
5/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • Canada
  • 2021
  • 9 min
REVIEW

My Heart is Flying

An uplifting documentary that portraits Ruby Dine.
4/5
  • Documentary
  • United Kingdom
  • 2021
  • 5 min
REVIEW

True Colors

A heartening documentary about giving an artistic voice to individuals with cognitive disabilities.
5/5
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 3 min
REVIEW

I Love You, Maria

A drama about a perfect couple and their unexpected pregnancy.
3/5
  • Drama, Romance
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 32 min
REVIEW

Mali: The Quest for Peace

Unveiling Mali’s cultural resilience and renewal in the shadows of adversity.
4/5
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Akabei

A gripping saga of relationship betrayal and retaliation.
4/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • Poland
  • 2024
  • 11 min
REVIEW

Last Set

A raw portrayal of a father/son dynamic amidst the perilous temptation of steroids.
4/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 19 min
REVIEW

Children of the Market

Homage blurs into personal unraveling in this modern ode to Charlie Chaplin.
3/5
  • Comedy
  • United Kingdom
  • 2024
  • 17 min
REVIEW

Lochgoilhead Forever

A heartfelt journey through the quirks and bonds of a family.
5/5
  • Documentary
  • United Kingdom
  • 2021
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Liquid Soul

An unsettling descent into a harrowing abyss of guilt and grief.
4/5
  • Experimental, Horror
  • United Kingdom
  • 2016
  • 10 min
REVIEW
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Poor Tax

This Thanksgiving, one family’s game of Monopoly hilariously exposes the real stakes beyond the board.
5/5
  • Comedy
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 13 min
REVIEW

Pocket Dial Kyle

A quirky satire that pokes fun at espionage and pop culture.
3/5
  • Comedy
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 6 min
REVIEW

SNAFU

A tumultuous fusion of dark comedy and criminal antics.
4/5
  • Comedy, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Palette of Emotions

A fleeting journey into the heart of creativity.
3/5
  • Documentary, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 2 min
REVIEW

Lior

A moving depiction of an elderly man’s quiet struggle for dignity.
5/5
  • Drama
  • Canada
  • 2022
  • 12 min
REVIEW

The Life Between Two Nights

An enthralling and emotionally charged exploration of resilience and perseverance.
5/5
  • Drama
  • Spain
  • 2022
  • 24 min
REVIEW

By Any Other Name

A gripping thriller that delves into the chilling underworld of sex trafficking, weaving a heart-wrenching tale of a missing deaf girl.
5/5
  • Drama, Thriller
  • United Kingdom
  • 2024
  • 25 min
REVIEW
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Too Rough

A gut-wrenching drama that explores the harsh realities of homophobia, social neglect, and abuse.
5/5
  • Drama, LGBTQ+
  • United Kingdom
  • 2022
  • 16 min
REVIEW

Zheimer

A touching exploration of identity, memory, and the profound fear faced by those living with Alzheimer’s disease.
4/5
  • Drama
  • Spain
  • 2023
  • 12 min
REVIEW
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Oasis

An intimate glimpse into the evolving bond of 14-year-old twins, Raphaël and Rémi.
5/5
  • Documentary
  • Canada
  • 2022
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Sonder

An intimate exploration of grief, resilience, and the universal yearning to be acknowledged.
4/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 20 min
REVIEW

The 5%

A drama that explores the intricate challenges of the hard-of-hearing community.
3/5
  • Drama
  • Canada
  • 2023
  • 21 min
REVIEW

Walter’s Way

A poignant exploration of aging, pride, and the enduring bond between father and daughter.
5/5
  • Drama
  • Canada
  • 2019
  • 17 min
REVIEW

And Yet, I Remain

An inspiring testament to the indomitable human spirit in the face of adversity.
5/5
  • Documentary
  • South Africa
  • 2022
  • 8 min
REVIEW

Jacob Is Ready

A poignant tale of family, longing, and the power of memory.
5/5
  • Drama
  • Armenia, Canada
  • 2016
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Mama

A heartfelt tale about a mother pushed to the limit when her autistic daughter goes missing.
5/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • Singapore
  • 2021
  • 21 min
REVIEW

Homework

A poignant exploration of autism and kinship.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 13 min
REVIEW

Tina

A poignant drama that explores some of the challenges faced by the deaf community.
4/5
  • Drama, Romance
  • United States
  • 2013
  • 5 min
REVIEW

SpeakUP: Part III – Oh MAN

A documentary that explores the pressures of masculinity.
3/5
  • Documentary
  • Canada
  • 2022
  • 35 min
REVIEW

Cognitive Fracture

A riveting tale of grief, psychology and mental health.
4/5
  • Mystery, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 12 min
REVIEW

Normal People

A endearing tale that follows the courtship of a man and women with autism.
3/5
  • Drama, Romance
  • United States
  • 2015
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Echo: My Autistic Truth

An experimental short that explores one woman’s autistic behaviours.
3/5
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 8 min
REVIEW

Fighting MSA: Austin Crawford’s Story

An endearing documentary of endurance amid a medical setback.
4/5
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 15 min
REVIEW

Backwards

A charmingly unconventional tale about a man who walks backwards.
5/5
  • Drama
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Hurt

A mental health themed coming-of-age drama from about melancholic youth.
3/5
  • Drama, LGBTQ+
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 20 min
REVIEW

Triggered, a Cinematic Superhero Fan Film

A riveting superhero-themed fan film.
4/5
  • Fantasy, Sci-Fi
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 21 min
REVIEW

Sip

A gripping thriller about justice, racism and corruption.
4/5
  • Thriller
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 18 min
REVIEW

Beauty Marks

A drama that explores a woman’s struggle with vitiligo.
3/5
  • Drama, Romance
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Gimp Gait

An experimental dance film that explores sexuality, disability and creativity.
4/5
  • Experimental, LGBTQ+
  • United States
  • 2016
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Dance of the Porcelain Demons

An eerie fantasy horror loosely inspired by ‘The Nutcracker’.
5/5
  • Fantasy, Horror
  • United Kingdom
  • 2020
  • 14 min
REVIEW
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Hold the Lighthouse

A poignant experimental drama that delves into Alzheimer’s disease.
5/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • Canada
  • 2021
  • 9 min
REVIEW

My Heart is Flying

An uplifting documentary that portraits Ruby Dine.
4/5
  • Documentary
  • United Kingdom
  • 2021
  • 5 min
REVIEW

True Colors

A heartening documentary about giving an artistic voice to individuals with cognitive disabilities.
5/5
  • Documentary
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 3 min
REVIEW

I Love You, Maria

A drama about a perfect couple and their unexpected pregnancy.
3/5
  • Drama, Romance
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 32 min
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