This powerful shorts block peels back the layers of identity, stigma and societal exclusion. Message from Anonymous (Dir. Loai Galal | 13 min) offers an intimate portrait of Egyptians living with HIV, forced into silence by fear and prejudice. At the Edge of Skin (Dirs. Moreira, Luz, Bonfim & APALBA | 20 min) follows two individuals with albinism in Brazil, confronting discrimination and invisibility in their pursuit of dignity. Facing Forward (Dir. Eugene Ahlers | 24 min) celebrates the transformative power of para surfing in South Africa, as athletes reclaim agency through sport. Together, these films affirm the right to visibility, self-expression and belonging.
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