Too Quick To Judge (Touching Short-Film)

A short-film that teaches us that we shouldn't be too quick to judge people.

Actress: Diana Von Gruning
Actor: Younes Mohamed
Director: Maaz Khan
Special thanks to: Nizar Khammash

[ReligiousZombie]

Very insightful. I just learned that I've met hundreds of deaf women in my life without knowing it.

[brandonf]

Okay but who leaves their personal belongings unattended in a public place

[sirmone]

I met this girl a few years back.we were talking and she kept asking me to repeat myself. I got frustrated, and said damn are you deaf?she pulled her hair back and showed me her hearing aids. I could not apologize enough. I felt real low afterwards

[gregdelaney]

I have significant hearing loss and I knew right away she was deaf. It's an "invisible disability", as my audiologist calls it, especially if I don't wear my hearing instruments. I appreciate the awareness this short film no doubt has raised. Nicely done! :)

[jeffreydotson]

Even if she weren't deaf it would have been possible that she was just too engrossed in her drawing to have noticed someone was speaking to her. That happens with artists.

[heatherrae]

A lot of people think I'm a snob cuz I don't say hi first or give eye contact. I have anxiety and I'm just super shy.

[Mankind]

Damn I must run into a lot of deaf girls

[citogal]

People are not obligated to engage with strangers. And even if someone is not deaf, or blind, maybe they're thinking of their own challenges or goals and don't want to engage with anybody. If you really must barge in on a person's "me time, " offer a smile and if they make eye contact and smile back, you've broken the ice.

[sweetdaydreams]

People always thought I was shy. I sat alone, didn't initiate conversations, etc. truth is, I don't want to annoy people. I don't want to suddenly sit with people who hated me and I had no idea. I didn't want to talk to someone who doesn't want to be talked to. People don't tell me if they don't like me, so I assume they don't. But, if someone sits with me, starts a conversation with me, I won't shut up. When people invite me to sit with them, it's the best day ever.

[joseph]

can we talk about how someone left their backpack on a bench??

[markfisher]

I'm deaf but if someone sits down next to me I'm aware of their presence.

[Cadialvaro]

This touched my soul in a very meaningful way. This short clearly shows we’re ALL far from being perfect: no matter white, black, man, woman… it depicts how easily we can misunderstand others. Even if we have a perfect appearance on the outside, that doesn’t mean we’re free of imperfections. That lady had such a big heart out of guilt by leaving him the drawing… and mark my words: if I was him, I wouldn’t stop until finding her to say how sorry I am for this. Even though it’s scripted, I put myself on her shoes, and imagine the helplessness and suffering she felt when he unknowingly lashed out at her.
God bless those who suffer in silence and can’t express themselves.

[samdahrooge]

So every girl that doesn't reply to me is deaf now. I knew it! And my crush is blind for not replying to my texts, I'm sure of it lol

[NoodlePastie]

man, I've been talking to a lot of deaf girls.

[justinmileman]

From a deaf person, thank you for this film. It shows one of the hardest problems we face, in a very human way. Well done.

[dudesparrow]

"I was just complementing. I'm not a creep."

Even a girl with hearing ability wouldn't respond to that.

[tezzymezzy]

either she is the slowest drawer ever or he is the fastest runner.

[jungkookie]

My first thought was that she was gonna steal the bag lol 😂

[kristinaaveryy]

Damn.. Who the hell leaves their backpack at a bench by a stranger while they go running?!?! 😂😂

[michaeloflynn]

Slightly unreal but so real at the same time. The presumption by so many of us that we know everything, know it all, justify our judgemental behaviour shows a complete lack of maturity, empathy and wisdom. Thankyou for shining a light on this important issue