About this Short Film
‘Brains’ is a humorous and heartwarming short film created by students from BLENNZ. When a mysterious zombie stumbles into their classroom, the students struggle to understand what he wants. Some judge him because of the way he looks, sounds, and behaves, while others try to communicate and help him. As they get to know him, they discover that he isn't looking for brains to eat, he wants the chance to learn! Through friendship, patience, and understanding, the students learn that everyone is valuable and capable, regardless of how they look, communicate, or move through the world.
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Jemma Shepard is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Jemma Shepard.
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‘Brains’ was created by us, a group of blind and low vision high school students from BLENNZ. Inspired by our own experiences, we wanted to tell a story about the importance of understanding people before judging them. Many of us have experienced being judged because of the way we look, talk, move, or behave. Through the character of the zombie, we explored how assumptions can prevent people from seeing someone's true potential. - Very Proud of my class, mahi pai!