Oska Bright Film Festival | Documentary

These films open up different perspectives on the worlds, passions and creativity of learning disabled and autistic people.

In this screening

Gordie Goes Sailing

David Ozier, CANADA • 3 mins, 5 secs

A joyful three-minute journey with Gordie, whose quiet nature gives way to contagious happiness when he’s sailing with the wind.

Life On The Horseback

Kirsteen Bailey, UK • 8 mins, 45 secs

A short documentary about passion for horse riding from the perspective of a wheelchair user.

Hidden Voices - Vickie’s Story

Chris Bradburn, UK • 3 mins, 54 secs

The story of a woman with autism detailing the barriers she faces.

People Like Us

Laura Dunton Clarke, Ramsey, Indiana Hamilton-Brown, UK • 19 mins, 12 secs

People Like Us opens a window into the lives of a group of neurodivergent adults who meet at a very specific cafe every Sunday.

Flood 1864 - Sheffield’s Biggest Disaster

Richard Jubb, UK • 8 mins, 2 secs

In March 1864, the biggest man made disaster took place, when the Dale Dike Dam burst and killed over 240 people.

Suomen Kova Iöylymies

Jari Nordström, FINLAND • 6 mins

The everyday, democratic pleasure of sauna bathing is honoured in a short film stripped of all unnecessary details.

Lost and Found

Daniel McGowan, UK • 15 mins, 43 secs

A man with Down Syndrome recreates the journey his adoptive mother took to find him, reflecting on his life and the painful reasons he was given up for adoption in the first place.

Oska Bright Film Festival is produced by Carousel, an award-winning  learning disability-led arts charity who are recognised nationally and  internationally for their high quality work. 

Since 1982, the Brighton-based charity has been collaborating with learning disabled children, young people and adults to help them realise and achieve their artistic ambitions. Carousel challenges what  art is and who can create it and everything they do is inspired by the talents of the people they work with.