A disabled boy turns playground bullies into friends. | Animated Short Film "Ian"

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Short Film: Ian
Directed by: Abel Goldbarb
Written and Produced by: Gastón Golari
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[@wowbeartoon]

Daily reminder: You're not useless. You're not a dissapointment. You're not dumb. You're not different. You're not compared to anyone. Because... You're loved. You're strong. You're smart. You're beautiful inside and out. You're the best version of YOU there ever is. and you're human. I know you're going through a lot of stuff right now but it'll be okay. This life is a long journey. In a journey, there are ups and downs. If you ever go down, it doesn't mean you can't go back up. Rest easy and give yourself a treat :) I love you very very much and I just want you to know that.And when you go back up, you have that space in your heart that can help others back up, as well

[@FilePileCT]

I needed to read this. Your comment made me genuinely cry like a baby, I always felt like just because I have a mental issue (ADHD) made me different and made me not be able to be who I am, your comment is making me think better of myself, thank you stranger

[@Marrrs130]

i wish

[@leroyspeelt]

Shut the hell up

[@Lumi_kit348]

@@Marrrs130 you wish what?

[@sonicpowerstrike]

I agreed 👍 😊

[@vernalc2449]

I think, at times, we ALL feel like we're on the other side of the fence looking in. A very inspiring short and beautifully made. A world without fences/borders and filled with love and compassion. Will humanity EVER attain such a lofty goal? It deserves any and all awards given! Thanks for sharing it with us!.

[@RoxNRose]

@idk

[@lidiaparillo5133]

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[@CheezeGirl]

🤓🤓🤓

[@nathuss1107]

😂 I love it 🎉🎉🎉

[@liciniusscapula7696]

Well at a social level it’s just down to individual choices, on a macroscale this kind of cooperation is unattainable through peaceful methods. You have to be a bit more… forceful, at that magnitude.

[@chanjeong2031]

I think that iron fence between the boy and other friends is the wall that exists in real life between normal students and disabled students. And this short film may tells us that the wall can be removed if everyone works together for disabled people. :)

[@sw3rrvv]

Same

[@ftbl407]

That are nice words you say man

[@lidiaparillo5133]

[@kaynaliescarf1255]

​@@lidiaparillo5133 🤨

[@CheezeGirl]

👵👴👵👵👴🤓🤓🤓

[@ruthnadler694]

this shows you that you need to except people for who they are. Plus... im crying now

[@marcellwidjaja4930]

I have 5 words for the 7 billion people on Earth. *Why is this video underrated*

[@TheShortsNetwork]

Tell your friends and schoolmates to watch it and have them share it with their friends and family.

[@marcellwidjaja4930]

LA Shorts i’ve told my mum. She says your videos are beautiful. I think ur videos r amazing. Thanks LA Shorts

[@TheShortsNetwork]

@@marcellwidjaja4930 Cool! Keep watching and listen to your mom, she is a very wise person.

[@marcellwidjaja4930]

LA Shorts I will :D. But you guys have to keep up the good work. Your videos are very sad and inspirational!

[@weirdhungidas8998]

First thought: kid becomes friends with bully’s and bully’s become nice Second thought: kid starts to bully people with other bully’s

[@7821241]

Why would that be your second thought

[@chrisgottalent3944]

@@7821241 he thought that because he made friends with the bullies

[@Renserin]

This is glorious, and I love it. The metaphor of the fence, and going to pieces like that, it's both very creative and very emotional. The fact that it's based on a real child's life just gives it that much more of a punch.

[@olivialaferriere1489]

Bullying disabled kids is wrong 😭😢

[@NightflameEdits]

Respect to this guy for never giving up ❤

[@Netreek]

ARGH you know how hard it was not to cry? AARRGHHH. The movie was REALLY good. Don't tell me I was the only one who was moved to tears.

[@denisemayosky1955]

Nope, you weren't!

[@Angelchakra]

Sobbing here! I have a disabled child - not physically disabled but autistic, they have lost so many friends yet they try to make new friends all the time. I hope one day they’ll find friends that accept them ❤

[@pennylanghorn6712]

That’s really hits the heart

[@adirabinovich3939]

I wasn’t moved to tears. Commented at 8:57 9:52pm

[@cutestlittlecrew]

I cried soo much at the end

[@harry.t9523]

In my mind, being unable to walk should never be able to hold anyone back. People with mobility issues can be capable of amazing things.

[@ucjaromanczyk5623]

May God Bless you too!I I want to hug you! Trully.❤🧡💛💚💙💜💖

[@riz-rq9wr]

This was so beautiful I was mad at the lady she should have played with him but yessss he made friends 🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️

[@nateralflavorr]

Got tears in my eyes. This is beautiful.

[@lester5]

This actually one of the saddest story’s a have ever heard in my life

[@allyrudolph]

The ending is beautiful. Thank you for making this animation. Made me tear up.

[@davidhuapaya4450]

This is an inspiring story for many disabled people around the world, even if others will laugh at you, you keep going, and get back up, and pretty soo, you will get friends, and you're days of loneliness are over. This is truelly the best story I've ever seen.

[@parabellestudios6229]

This short could also be teaching parents, teachers, guardians and role models to inspire children to be mindful, empathetic and kind towards others. A child's ignorance and cruelty is only a reflection of the adults and the environment that shaped them...

[@elenafoleyfoley168]

Beautiful story of determination to forge through to the other side of discriminating against those who are a little different. What a true warriors heart Ian had, he was no different to the other children, he just had a little extra to deal with, which he did beautifully 💙 Ian also carried the greatest gift of all within himself LOVE AND ACCEPTANCE 🕊👼🏻🕊

[@mayaka5868]

I was about to cry when I saw Ian😢😢😢 I love him so much 💖💖

[@sw3rrvv]

Same

[@Centrix5050]

Who tf is Ian bro??

[@cynthiacassel]

I love it! It’s always easy to give in to feeling ashamed of something you can’t change instead of reaching out to the people hurting you and realizing how much strength you really have.

[@Major003]

As an adult with a number of autoimmune diseases caused by the HLA-B27 gene, this is _so_ painfully accurate of what your world is like. As a child, maybe you have a better chance, socially, but if a rheumatological and/or neurological problem doesn't afflict you until you're an adult... it's like people stop understanding. "When will you be better?" I've been asked. I've literally had to say, "it's a *CHRONIC* health condition. It's lifelong." One friend told me, "ohhhh, don't claim that!" Uhhhhhh... that's my _objective reality._ Denying it trying to use some sort of Law of Attraction mumbo-jumbo is not suddenly going alter my reality. Oh, and the friend starting to talk to me about my illness, getting distracted by someone else, and then forgetting our conversation was also some that actually happened to me. I don't know, perhaps it's just my life. I had a circle of fairweather friends who abandoned me during a very dark time. Part of that dark time was the onset of my many comorbid diagnoses, the first one being fibromyalgia. I've had a hard time finding new social circles since I can't seem to find a church that suits me. It very hard not to cry watching this. I saw "disabled" in the title, saw the little boy's skin was made up of a binch of mosaic pieces... I knew I had to watch this. The mosaic tiles people was a *BRILLIANT* design choice. Suuuuuuuch a perfect aesthetic to illustrate neurological and rheumatological illness. I have Sjögren's syndrome, which is a demyelinating disease, and INSTANTLY connected with the boy having a tremor and difficulty holding his cup. 😢 Phenomenal little film. This is one of the best portrayals of chronic illness I've ever seen. 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@rozdevin2468]

Beautifully written !!!! I loved this so much!! The power of LOVE!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lifeissomething]

Omg this bring back so many memories cause my class watched this at school I cried

[@nikashaolu]

At first the kids didn't understand his condition that's why they were mean but when they got it they showed him the loved they are to give him💖😸💟

[@nycot107]

This is also about acceptance.

[@yerikemiliano1613]

LA AMISTAD ES LO MÁS RECIADO Y HERMOSO QUE EH VISTO.

[@snowice3069]

Beautiful children smile, please take care of them

[@kendrickvieraramos]

The animation is so innovative and stop motion fluent

[@dianaburgess1997]

Absolutely beautiful! I am so happy I came across this incredibly written and produced short film. My heart is full

[@penzhengca]

this video made me cry :(

[@jamesdoanecompositions]

Amazing and beautiful!! Very emotional. I loved the music too.

[@ramblingrob4693]

That made me cry, so beautiful done.

[@DesktopFilmProductions]

“A disabled boy” bro can fly and tear himself apart without being injured

[@Longliveswifties22]

There’s a boy in my class who has a wheelchair and can’t walk but he never let it hold him back from anything he’s strong ❤

[@PlanetsunofWilf2444]

I think we need to stop bullying in the schools.

[@showmoe2]

Preach Sista

[@antoinetteco6673]

This made me cry so hard.😭

[@refunctioncrafts4928]

A beautiful story! Thank you so much for sharing!! ❤️❤️

[@TheShortsNetwork]

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[@jennifergonzalez5662]

OMG it make me cry but it was cute when the kidz help the little boy ❤

[@fire_doggo1472]

This is wonderful and so emotional it made me cry

[@percyeliasricaldisudario5468]

no matter what happens I shouldn't cry you can't make me cry 😭😭😭

[@markmarktimelawrence7141]

Amazing how much friends and buddies care about you!!

[@deamyouofficial]

Это так трогательно, забор на площадке ассоциировался с преградой мальчика от других детей, и этот сильный момент, когда даже тот, кто больше всего над ним смеялся тоже помог ему, это очень сильно!

[@lilysangwong340]

Ay Jesús! La expresión de su carita llorando de dolor, dà una pena tan grande. 😢. Un hermoso final❤

[@wendyandcarla2176]

My whole school bullied me along with he teachers from 3rd all the way to the 6th they made my life miserable all because I had autism and I didn’t like the same things others did so it went on nonstop for years I would go home and cry my self to sleep cause of how hard it was to make friends. My mom went to the school everyday and threatened to sue and they didn’t care everyone in my family cried for me it was really hard for but as soon I got to 7th grade things got easier for for me I was able to go back to my normal self (I broke a kids 3 years prior cause I was tired and had a lot of pent up anger from those 5 years of hell and my biological father abused me on top of that when I went to stay with him as it was for something else but I assure you my life is better now

[@user-anonymous95]

This same thing actually happened in my senior year of hs. I was picked on for being a white kid, but I was friendly back, and it confused them, so they started being friendly to me and we became friends

[@Jujee_YT]

This is so sad and cute!😭😭😭😢 I'm about to cry irl...

[@yis_yoyidkSIKE]

our teacher opened this film at class ❤

[@jagadishpabba2459]

this is emotional yet inspiring... :' )

[@willoughby1888]

Yeah, baby. Don't ever have the disabled come into your world alone, you go into theirs, and then you pull them into a better 'your world' recreated with them in mind. They have it rough enough to have earned that honest human compassion. And create less 'fences' for caregivers, too.

[@user-pl7hj4km7m]

這世上多的是脆弱，我懼怕脆弱，在脆弱面前，我更脆弱。 愛心若沒智慧，就不是真愛心。 愛心不該變成一種壓力，有智慧的愛心才應該最大劑量～

[@deosmitarani4924]

Sometimes a small step forward could lead to change the way we see uniquely abled prospective of our life

[@K1tz00m]

I'm conflicted. I'm happy that a kid who can't walk has so many people who care about him, but this reminds me that I, someone with autism and nothing else, am all alone.

[@abbyg3404]

That’s a lie! I care about you!

[@abbyg3404]

That’s a lie! I care about you!

[@K1tz00m]

@@abbyg3404 😂 Thank you.

[@ax0is0]

I watched this with my one year old. We both absolutely loved it, thank you.

[@sharonrinehart502]

My name is Ian !

[@CrystalytheSIMP]

I have watched since I was 10 and it still makes me cry🥹

[@Acidstormstudios]

Now this gives me faith in humanity

[@forfun5565]

Sadly the reality is many disabled children are never accepted by many, ppl just dont care until it hits home.

[@angeladow740]

This Is beautiful 😢

[@saskiahagendoorn9996]

l love how the world was made of blocks the animation was super cool

[@frankrocha6796]

Aww! Sweet! I love this animation, thanks so much!

[@Siriusproblems]

Amazing short very emotional and really brings attention to excepting others despite how they look we should all be excepting others and not leave them out just because they can’t walk or does something differently then you doesn’t mean that you should be mean to that person and make them feel unwelcome we are all human and none of us want to feel discriminated because of something that we can’t change and it isn’t our faults everyone should just except each other and not be mean towards someone because they are different. This short film is very helpful to teach people how to except others and learn to not be mean. Thank you for making this wonderful film I know I’m 3 years late but this film is amazing.

[@michaelrodriguez-ch6pt]

Props to the camera man for recording this masterpiece

[@bigchungus8843]

its cgi i think

[@michaelrodriguez-ch6pt]

@@bigchungus8843 I know

[@RealBoredPerson]

Its cgi actually

[@michaelrodriguez-ch6pt]

@@RealBoredPerson I know

[@RealBoredPerson]

clearly you didnt while writing this comment @@michaelrodriguez-ch6pt

[@sonia84932]

Thanks for making ❤ this film 📽️🎥

[@nilanthaliyanage66]

This story inspired me it is very beautiful it almost made me cry ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jirib.]

ok., tears involved. Very nice

[@ashorb61013]

STOP IM GONNA CRY THIS IS KINDA BASED ON A TRUE STORYY????

[@lilyevans4244]

I love the animation!! ❤

[@ma.elsaroseabao9528]

the best! hope all kids would be so helpful and welcoming..

[@icemansillyhat]

"I could help you but I wanted you to learn you could do it."

[@icemansillyhat]

Now that you know wanted let others help you to live it.

[@goofy100]

dang this might have been animated but this hit hard...

[@keiroty7187]

Wow and dreamworks had incredible animation this blows me away

[@lisscamingao1984]

Edit: No Matter What Life Throws At You, With A Smile, You Can A Disability Into A Blessing. ❤

[@TwigzVr]

Funniest animation ever made me laugh 3 times 10/10 story so funny

[@dovydas4483]

Same

[@lxst_jay7900]

This series is so good

[@josemarabezi1663]

MASTERPIECE

[@user-jw2gk6ec8m]

Спасибо не обошлось без слез когда смотришь ну испытание и думаешь нет надежды но Бог посылает тебе хороших людей чтобы твое сердце исцелить и дать силы жить

[@madamejaeng1774]

น้ำตาไหลเลย❤❤❤

[@nicolewalker9640]

My third graders in music LOVED this short film.

[@1donnamaria]

Lesson well taught, lesson welll said, and lesson well shown .Thank you,

[@shooterproductions9193]

I remember our teacher showing us this video

[@SK14011]

Love and Huminity Can be possible everything ❤️❤️💜💜❤️❤️💜💜

[@irinakosheleva3296]

Какая прелесть😊🥰🤗

[@t3ddyb34r11]

The movie was made by her mother and is a true moive if y'all wanna know more about this just tell me:)

[@cinemartin3530]

This charming short film made me smile. It has not only an extremely beautiful, original and colorful visual component, but also an important message about the acceptance by society of children who are different from the majority. Amazing work that deserves more attention. Children can be quite cruel people because of their stupidity. Often they do not fully understand what they are doing, succumbing to intuitive social rules. Thus, they intuitively reject children who are not like other children in order to better fit into the ranks of the company of which they are part. This is how people are arranged, and only later do people begin to understand what is right and what is not. Think about the feelings of others. Although there are exceptions. It is unfortunate that some children have to deal with these problems at such a young age, at the age of the most vulnerable and impressionable, therefore, outside support is very important at this time, otherwise the child may form the wrong impression of society. I, too, was rejected once, and support was very lacking. Although I coped with this, becoming only stronger and better understanding society, I would like more children to receive the necessary support and bullying does not spoil their lives.😔

[@linalozano3751]

Beautiful.

[@alexandreaugusto2792]

Simplesmente mágico!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@shanmukhasrinivas3691]

Great work man 👌

[@TheShortsNetwork]

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[@salehalan4147]

I love this story 💓

[@mariamtareksoliman2-c281]

This is a great story

[@mveronica1]

História maravilhosa de superação, empatia e respeito , amizades rompendo barreiras

[@keiroty7187]

Wow 😯 incredible animation

[@Sarfnic]

Ngl that wind is way too op

[@lisscamingao1984]

Sometimes, We Feel Like We Are Invisible And Nobody Sees Us. But In The End, You Have Many Friends No Matter What That Those Friends Will Love You Even Do You Have A Condition That You Are Disabled, You Are So Short ( Or Tall ) They Will Always Be With You So Its A Happy Ending Everytime. So Don't Think That You Won't Have Any Friends. Cuz Its A Happy Ending. God Bless. ❤❤❤❤

[@cutepinkpearlOficial]

Caraca, eu lembro disso.... Vi na primeira vez no canal da Disney junior....❤

[@sandralee3266]

We have to love ❤️

[@waltdisney-tz8ef]

You Gain My Respect ❤❤❤

[@SamanthamusPrimeV28050]

My friend Catie Bowman whom has epilepsy can relate in a way to the main character in this story.

[@Kaiju_Universe385]

I think everyone should experience being bullied becuase it helps face our fears. I love this story and watched it at school!

[@KymaniCato-fn4hu]

A FORCE STRONGER THAN STRENGTH FRIENDSHIP

[@felinekitten7006]

very nice ❤❤❤❤❤