Posts filed under 'Disability'

Meet WeOwnTV youth filmmaker, Alluspa. Suddenly crippled as a child without the use of his legs, Alluspa describes the happiest day of his life—“the time when I found myself on crutches.” Determined to not let his disability define him, Alluspa is a passionate advocate of community theater and storytelling. He believes through stories people are able to escape and imagine different outcomes than those they have experienced. As a result, they have the potential to better understand and to forgive.

Meet WeOwnTV youth filmmaker, Abu Zed. Sharing the day-to-day challenges of living life while affected with polio, from getting down the stairs to moving through town, Abu Zed’s determination is inspiring. He wants to show the world that even though he has a disability he is very capable. As a filmmaker, soccer player and coach, Abu Zed is always on the go, setting an example of believing in one’s self.

This short film was created during a storyboarding exercise and is one of the first collaborative group projects completed. It was shot entirely on the Flip video camera. Alluspa King Jr., who plays the cripple in the film, suffered from polio as a child. He shares stories of being accused of causing bad luck and being a witch when he was younger. This theme is revisited in a later film produced by the team titled Charity.

Written and directed by WeOwnTV’s Arthur Pratt, this three-minute film is about talented blind musician, Sorie Kondi. He is the only blind person who walks the streets of Freetown on his own and knows every area in the city. Married with four children, Sorie Kondi uses music to make money and leave an inspiring mark on the world.