This exhibition collates selected student work which gives voice to the experiences of people with visible and non-visible disabilities – stories which often go untold, unheard and unseen.
Sarah Osel and Joshua Levy
Joshua, an MDX BA Film student (who graduated in 2019), retells various everyday challenges from his personal experience of living with autism. This short film is a must see for everyone to better understand and have empathy with people with Autistic Spectrum Condition.
Ingvild Fridtun and Vilma Thorén
These young MDX film-makers hope to raise understanding and awareness by providing a platform for two MDX students to talk to one another about their everyday experiences of living with visible and non-visible disabilities and/or learning differences.
Created in partnership between Middlesex University, Barnet Mencap, and Why me? The film features cast members of Fixation Academy.
This short film tells the story of a series of harmful behaviours from two different perspectives. It highlights the power of restorative justice in helping build understanding and cohesion.
Created in partnership between Middlesex University, Barnet Mencap, and Why me? The film features cast members of Fixation Academy.
A very powerful short film which portrays the devastating impact of an all too frequent occurrence where criminals take advantage of people with disabilities. The film encourages us all to speak up if we experience or witness any form of abuse, discrimination or exploitation.
Created in partnership between Middlesex University, Barnet Mencap, and Why me? The film features cast members of Fixation Academy.
In this short film, we see how one person with disabilities is exploited by someone posing as a friend. We learn how restorative justice can provide a space to ask questions and help victims understand why someone would want to harm them, whilst giving perpetrators a chance to say sorry.
Created in partnership between Middlesex University, Barnet Mencap, and Why me?
After a women with disabilities is verbally assaulted in the street, she is fearful of leaving her house. We see that by meeting and talking with the perpetrator through restorative justice, she is able to “get back out there again”.
