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Films About Disability Inclusion (Ages 9-11)

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This playlist chronicles the experience of people living with disabilities in Canada while exploring social history and human rights. It’s the perfect entry point for young minds learning about inclusiveness and diversity. Pour visionner cette sélection en français, cliquez ici. Films in This Playlist Include The Tournament Private Eyes I’ll Find a Way John and Michael My Friends Call Me Tony All About Kids A Child Unlike Any Other

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Films About Disability Inclusion (Ages 9-11)

This playlist chronicles the experience of people living with disabilities in Canada while exploring social history and human rights. It’s the perfect entry point for young minds learning about inclusiveness and diversity.

Pour visionner cette sélection en français, cliquez ici.

Films in This Playlist Include
The Tournament
Private Eyes
I’ll Find a Way
John and Michael
My Friends Call Me Tony
All About Kids
A Child Unlike Any Other

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  • The Tournament
    The Tournament
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    Francine Desbiens 1995 6 min

    A little deaf girl who plays against an arrogant boy in a chess tournament is unaffected by his scorn but responds warmly to the attentions of a young poet. Based on article 23 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, this film illustrates disabled children's right to enjoy a full and decent life. A film without words.

  • Private Eyes
    Private Eyes
    Nicola Lemay 2011 14 min

    This 3D stereoscopic animation tells the story of Matthew, a boy who is never afraid of the dark. Since he's been in darkness all his life, Matthew has eyes where other people only have hands, feet or ears. This week is Matthew's birthday and he's very curious about the surprise his parents are preparing for him. Can he find it?

  • I'll Find a Way
    I'll Find a Way
    Beverly Shaffer 1977 25 min

    This Oscar®-winning documentary presents Nadia, a 9-year-old girl with spina bifida. Her dream is to attend a regular school, even though she knows other kids will tease her. Wise for her young age, Nadia simply decides that she'll "find a way to deal with it." Despite having to overcome many obstacles, Nadia's got spunk and makes it clear she's not looking for sympathy. This film is part of the Children of Canada series.

  • John and Michael
    John and Michael
    Shira Avni 2004 10 min

    This animated short pays tribute to two men with Down syndrome who shared an intimate and profoundly loving relationship that deeply affected the filmmaker. Narrator Brian Davis brings the characters to life with great sensitivity.

  • My Friends Call Me Tony
    My Friends Call Me Tony
    Beverly Shaffer 1975 12 min

    Meet Tony Rossi, a 10-year-old boy who can only distinguish light from shadow. Despite this difficulty, he leads a very active life. The short documentary shows the ingenious ways in which Tony manages his life. This film is part of the Children of Canada series.

  • All About Kids
    All About Kids
    1964 8 min

    This vintage short doc from the sixties brings together three quaint vignettes about Canadian childhood. In Quebec Aquarium, school children see marine life at close range, while Children's Play Therapy focuses on the importance of games and handicrafts for young patients recovering at Winnipeg’s Children’s Hospital. Finally, Soccer School takes us to British Columbia, where British coach Trevor Churchill is helping to spark interest in the increasingly popular sport.

  • A Child Unlike Any Other
    A Child Unlike Any Other
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    Anna Barczewska 2005 11 min

    In this short documentary about autism, director Anna Barczewska examines the complex challenge of raising autistic children. Through the voice of Jan's devoted mother and the comments of specialists, the film offers an introduction to this neurological disorder that reduces one’s ability to communicate with the outside world.