We Care Film Festival

We Care Film Festival. Stride (India/ 2024/ Tamil with English subtitles/ 38 mins) Wri. S S Umapathy. Dir. G Bhargava Rao. Story of Vijay who is navigating the process of transitioning into a transgender person while dealing with societal and workplace discrimination. The film highlights themes of self-acceptance, inclusion, and the challenges faced by transgender individuals with disabilities.

Feel (Russian Federation/ 2024/ Russian with English subtitles/70 mins) Wri. & Dir. Lilia Dmitrik. A blind foal is born in a stable in the Tver region. Usually, such foals are put to sleep. Tatyana Akimova, a former professional rider and horse owner, is faced with a difficult choice. Keeping the foal alive means taking full responsibility - and possibly even risking her own life. Where will this love lead her?

Altrove / Elsewhere (Italy/ 2015/ Italian with English subtitles/ 18 mins) Written by Cesare Cicardini, Mauro Melgrati. Dir. Cesare Cicardini. The film is a glimpse into the feelings and thoughts of a person with Down Syndrome. A story of a trip beyond boundaries: beyond Italy and beyond the boundaries drawn by the words "Down's Syndrome".