Oska Bright Film Festival | Family Values

Themes of love, loss and personal growth are woven throughout these stories navigating what “family” really means.

In this screening

The Wishing Wand

Jane Fraser, USA • 3 mins 20 secs

When Jane’s pug Maisy destroys her wand, disaster turns into wonder when a new wand arrives.

Housemates

Georgie McGuigan, UK • 16 mins, 19 secs

Cassie, Caitlin’s sister with Down Syndrome, loves storytelling, fancy crisps, and feng shui-ing every room.

The Little Miracle

Elle van Knoll, UK • 5 mins, 36 secs

Two siblings dive into the realm of their imagination to find a real-life miracle.

My Dogs

Wendy Belcher, UK • 5 mins

An exploration of the deep relationship and loss of Wendy’s dog through a digital collage video.

Tomorrow

Estefania Ortiz, SPAIN • 15 mins 47 secs

In 1994, brothers Lucas and Bruno share a summer as Lucas prepares for school and realises Bruno, who has Down Syndrome, cannot join the adventure.

The Golden Boy

Elizabeth Peace, UK • 15 mins, 46 secs

A non-verbal autistic boy who with the help of his older sister, proves that his high support needs can’t stop his potential.

Two One Two

Shira Avni, CANADA • 4 mins

A love letter to motherhood, parenting on the spectrum, and two headed monsters everywhere.

The Pursuit of Independence

Sarah Grant, UK • 14 mins, 42 secs

Following the death of their mother, Susan seeks to support her sister Helen realise her dream of living a more independent life but encounters challenges along the way.

Baby

James Di Martino, AUSTRALIA • 18 mins, 34 secs

A young woman with Down Syndrome sets out on a quest to get pregnant and have a baby.

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.