Hidden Potential - Irish Short Film

Written, Directed and Produced by Eamonn MacMahon.
Copyright Dyslexia Association of Ireland. All rights reserved.

AWARDS::::
*Best Director (Film school category) - ICAD, Young Directors Awards - 2017
*1st Place - Ireland's Young Film Maker of the Year Awards - 2017
*Audience Choice Award - Ireland's Young Film Maker of the Year Awards - 2017
*3rd Place - UpTo21 Film Festival, Warsaw, Poland - 2017
*Official Selection - Fastnet Film Festival - 2017
*Official Selection - Kerry Film Festival - 2017l
*Official Selection - Dublin WebFest - 2017
*Official Selection - Dublin International Short Film & Music Festival - 2017
*Official Selection - First Cut Film Festival - 2017
*Official Selection - Still Voices Short Film Festival - 2017
*Official Selection - Carlow International Film Festival - 2017
*Official Selection - TheNextFilmFestival International - 2017
*Official Selection - Wexford Widescreen Short Film Festival - 2017
*Official Selection - 8th Underground Cinema Film Festival - 2017
*Official Selection - 8th Underground Cinema Short Film Awards - 2017
*Semi Finalist - Los Angeles Cine Fest - 2017

[katenguyen]

This is not only to make us aware of dyslexia but also shows us that a great teacher can bring wonderful talents to the world. Thank you for such a great film

[bigh]

As someone who thought he was intellectually challenged until I reached High School, this film hit me like a ton of bricks. Teachers need to be taught that intelligence varies quite a bit. Some children can repeat things verbatim and not have much understanding of the subject matter, while others think more abstractly. This teacher who helped bring out the best in this young boy is a true gem. A teacher who sees her job in a narrow way can really traumatize those kids who are a bit different. I had a teacher who was emotionally abusive when I was second grade. It took me years to heal from that nasty women.

[jgfreer]

To teach is to touch a life forever. Good teachers don’t leave “bruises” .. they do exist - but I wish there were more of them.

[joeowens]

God bless the Irish forever! And little Faolan and his sweet accent, with precise articulation! A glorious story!

[denise]

Special children can really flourish with the right kind of teaching! They have talents that we need to look for!

[giad]

Such a wonderful gentle teacher to have taken her student under her wings teaching
him with patienc, love and compassion. A child can and would soar in the hands and heart of a wonderful gentle guide... his teacher.

[bluebutterflywellness]

😭😭😭 BEAUTIFUL! What a difference the right teachers make. Even though I had college level reading skills in grade school, my report cards were always less than satisfactory and no one ever bothered to find out why. I was beaten and riduculed by my teachers and hated school so much I never continued on past what was required. Kudos to those special souls who can literally change the trajectory of a child's life! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[marietteberndsen]

Every now and then I watch this again. My brother had/has dyslexia, probably because lack of oxygene during birth. We're Dutch and now, with 57 he even reads english books. But still when it is written ship, he might say boat, because his mind works different then mine. ❤

[annebolduc]

Wow what a beautiful short film. A pure gem and the young actor is perfect in the role. BRAVO !!,

[detrajackson]

Hello from Texas, USA!This was an Excellent short!! My husband is dyslexic. Things are still hard for him BUT he has achieved 2 degrees, countless awards, and retired from the Army after 30 years of service! It's interesting because he remembers EVERYTHING he hears and sees... what's crazy is I didn't even know he was dyslexic until his mom told me!! I just thought he needed glasses the way he read road signs or menus!🤣😂🤣😂

[rowanwhite]

Love this film! I was just like him at his age, but was held back a grade and didn't have a wonderful teacher to help me. ❤

[sandihunter]

Excellent film. So often children with talent are overlooked because teachers won't take the time to listen or help.

[cheryllemme]

Loved this! As a parent of an Autistic child, I appreciate this showing that "special" children are very smart too!

[classifiedinformation]

That's ME!
Thank you for revieling Dyslexia in such an accessable way.

[wardragonizandomt]

Só beautiful!!! He taught the teacher tô never give up!

[imagepeetimagepeet]

This is Strong movie making.
So important.
The most important actually.

[gabrielewolter]

I really love that film, which is about the potential and unique gift everyone is carrying....it only needs to be awakened🙏❤
Thank you for this film🙏loads of love to all from Scotland🌈🐬Gabriele 🐉

[ledlight]

There are really very good teachers all around the world who love their jobs and love the children, I want to thank them all🙏❤️ I always love and respect my teachers 🙏🥰🙋‍♀️❤️

[GeorgenneMastro]

Dyslexia is part of me I wish there was someone like that person to help and guide me and show me it was okay...and it will not define you but make you an over comer and suceed in my say golden years now and that video touched me deeply as I recalled my challenges....thank you....if you have Dyslexia is can eventually be a gift!

[metermorphose]

This is an awesome film❤️

So well done, story on the point with this brilliant young mate performing a stunning personality.
If every school just had those opportunities at least...

Diversity at it's most magnificent!💫