A Different Kind of Day
5 min / narrative / 2018 / Ireland
filmmaker: Maria Doyle Kennedy
A random encounter between 2 young adults with Down Syndrome and a group of youths, has unexpected consequences which change the day for everyone.
This tender and comedic 5-minute film, addresses the idea of perception and ability, and does so with humor and grace. Two young adults with Down Syndrome have an unsettling interaction with a group of youths as they go about their Saturday. The consequences change the day for everyone.
Related Videos
Samson works in his father’s martial arts dojo, dreaming of becoming a professional martial arts stuntman.
Charlie works as a dishwasher in one of Sydney’s most high end restaurants, where one of her coworkers regularly ridicules and belittles her.
‘Emergency” is the 2024 music video release from one of Australia’s most unique rock acts. .
Simone is 24 years old. He has a permanent job and an overwhelming desire to leave his mark in life.
The extraordinary story a blind musician and soundscape artist who works with children with disabilities, helping them to find their place in a world not made for them.
Filippo did not expect to have to spend the day with Alice, a charming young girl he meets on a train.