About this Short Film
Our film tells the story of Bella, a kind-hearted person with a disability. She’s blind and although the film starts as a positive view, it quickly saddens when she mentions it. Gabriella is the bully of the story, and her aim is to make Bella ashamed. But Gabriella doesn’t stop there, as after Penny, Bella’s best friend is prompted by a fellow classmate, she turns her away transforming her into an entirely different person and pulling her away from her best friend. But Bella doesn’t let that stop her, showing kindness through every action. Penny, influenced by Gabriella starts to fail in school and not do as well as she used to, and on top of just being mean, people start to turn away and look to Bella instead. The classmates are realising it’s not just about what’s on show, it’s the inside that really matters. Still, Penny and Gabriella continue with their ways, until an accident occurs on school camp. Bella is distressed and desperately calls on her classmates for help. And they refuse, advising Bella to do the same. But Bella doesn’t care. They’re her classmates and she can’t just stand there doing nothing. She’s got to save them. So, in that way, Penny and Gabriella are rescued, Gabriella turns back from her evil ways, and Bella realises her disability isn’t really a disability after all. Our film shows a blind person’s journey through friendships and bullies and ending in a positive light. We hope it inspires people to look deeper than the surface and that it’s the inside that really matters.
Film Details
Film Transcript
We're going to hand out your test results. Ella, beautiful. Valentina, nice work. Gabriella, try harder.
Now, updated the high achievers list. First place, Penny, as usual. Second, Valentina. Very good. Third place, Bella. Very good work. And in last place, Gabriella.
You know, Penny, you're nice and all, but like, why do you hang out with that freak? And since you're her friend, that makes you a freak, too.
I don't care.
Okay. Thank you, Gabriela.
Oh, really? Penny.
All right, we'll finish up the pass here. And as promised, I will now hand out the science test results. Good. Girls, listening, please. Great job, Bella. Still doing well. Valentina, nice work. Gabriella, getting better. Penny, try harder next time.
Penny, can I speak to you for a second? Yeah. Because we are respect.
You know what? She isn't that bad. Like sometimes Penny and Gabriella are really mean. I know she's a bit like, she's nice, but the only problem is that she's blind and she gets bullied by others. That's a bit unfair.
Oh, hey. Are you guys excited for camp? I'm going to bring my new necklace.
Everyone lights up. Penny, let's go sneak out. Wait, are you sure we should do this? Yeah. Oh, wait. I forgot my hand. Okay, I got them. Let's go. Hurry up, Penny.
Okay. Gabriella, I don't think this is a—Gabriella and Penny are in trouble. They aren't in their cabins. I heard them screaming. They just be mean to you. Yeah, they're just smooth. They still look going. Why are we even here again? This out for me.
My disability isn't actually a disability. It's an ability.
Hey, hey, hey.
Filmmaker
Sparter Productions is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Sparter Productions.
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