Safe Place - 2023 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Entry

Ellie is neurodiverse and also struggles with mental health. Her childhood friend, Noah, is autistic. They have always been there for each other. But on this day, a new kind of relationship blooms.

[@chunkyjos]

Love this! ♥

[@camlam5269]

❤

[@chambersstevens3135]

Excellent!

[@HFMWheels]

Awesome guys

[@Drrwm2020]

Amazing editing and such a beautiful story in just a few minutes. Shorts like these exemplify the power of film!

[@Seikalou]

Amazing! 👏🏻

[@karenklbproductions]

Scott. This five minute video contains an hours worth of messages. Your brilliant direction of the piece, along with the sensitive editing demonstrates how well you were able to execute your vision of the messages you and Jennefer wanted to convey. At the end, I was nearly speechless, because the empathy and emotion that came as a result of watching this was overpowering. I didn't want it to end, and yet in those five minutes I could identify with the pain, confusion, helplessness and brief periods of peace. This video is more than clever. It required introspection and technical skill that in my view, was brilliant and impactful. The story deserves to be continued and with you directing, it would destined to be a success. Kudos to an excellent job that I hope will spawn future projects. I will stay tuned! Karen Barker

[@carlafoss9248]

That was very moving.

[@marinemom5630]

This short film is top notch. Needs to be a TV series for sure.

[@elijahshaheen875]

Great film! Great performances! Beautiful song! Well done! 👍🏻

[@wonlove.courtney.8469]

Amazing!!!! I wish I could "👍" this over and over! Jen you never cease to amaze me! Congratulations to you all!

[@ladyinred92]

Amazing work Jennifer and Scott and team❤️❤️

[@mommamasher277]

So good, you showed the stress of a whole family and how it effects kids and how important it is to find that safe place. I loved it! Powerful!

[@JenMsumba]

thank you we really appreciate that

[@danbalsama1136]

I wish i could like this more then once!

[@deaconlovell]

Such an awesome film!!!

[@PointBlankP]

Good job both Scott and Jennifer. You both make a great team. Scott your filming and editing is getting out of this world. I love to see how far you have come over the years. I can’t wait to see what happens in the next 10!

[@marthavadnais7512]

This is such a beautiful, touching, and heartwarming film. Scott and Jennifer I am so proud of you both. You two are so incredibly talented, I always look forward to watching anything you create!

[@meganlovesdisneyandcrafts4780]

👏👏👏. Another AMAZING Entry By Scott, Jennifer and cast.

[@elizabethgreen6770]

Great Job! Jen

[@meganjones4708]

It was great. I think everyone in it was good I think that Scott and Jennifer should make another one. Not just for the disability challenge and the 2 that were the main focus should be in it, and maybe it could be longer

[@sherryroy8393]

Amazing, Jen, cast, and crew!!! Bravo!! 👏 👏👏👏👏

[@lrowe272]

Awesome job Jen

[@pamelascott-brinson4303]

Beautiful!❤❤❤

[@jetjegoesdutch7933]

So beautiful Jen.. Loved it so much and i am so proud of you!!!!!! xxxx

[@SaraDesGeorges-xo9cy]

Scott, your editing is so good and i can tell your directing was done with purpose. It just keeps getting better and better. Jennifer, your writing came to life in this film. and the acting is sooo good. Great film all around!

[@cmceachin1587]

What a beautiful piece of art... you are all so amazing!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@pineym7507]

Jennifer, your storyline and words are so touching and true. Your stories come from your heart and experience.

[@festussmom6364]

Awesome job on the acting and the voice! Jen congratulations on your film! 💋🧚🏻‍♀️❤️🇺🇸

[@mariabonokollie9769]

This is incredible video and very well done ! The song is incredible

[@marlasturgill8306]

Jennifer I’m truly so proud of you! You’ve done more in 5yrs than most have in 20... Sky is the limit my friend you are changing the world one video at a time and one song at a time!!!

[@cathywithac1331]

Beautiful voice. Amazing sentiment. I literally felt safe watching and listening.

[@TonyArmer]

Amazing job everyone!

[@JenMsumba]

thank you Tony!! Thank you for all of your help and wise advice!

[@janetkeith495]

wow wow wow wow wow!!! Full body chills! You brighten and help heal this world!

[@NaOmi_4925]

So so powerful!! And the song is ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥!

[@sherriesmith8209]

Love this short film! I hope it matures into a movie some day. Love the cast!

[@JenMsumba]

Thank you Sherrie. We would LOVE to make a feature or series about this with this cast :)

[@damelampshire]

Very well done with these issues that so many share and how you all found the pureness of walking through and finding each other. Thanks.

[@HeidiLilley]

Amazing!

[@elissawright3914]

Well done Jennifer, cast, & crew! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@_5h4d0w_]

One of my favorites. Just perfect. 👍

[@Catlily5]

That is a good mini movie! 🎉 It did remind me of growing up! 😢

[@amberpatino8178]

So touching ❤ I love the story line

[@rxchvlsxltvrs7783]

I loved this so much 🥰 I definitely would love to see it become a bigger film!!! I want to see moreeeee 💜

[@mbain9793]

Great job Jen. Beautiful song! 👏👏👏

[@thebestestoneever]

Well done!! Love the song! :)

[@JenMsumba]

The song is also available wherever you download/stream your music!

[@JBsClips]

That was really good! Great music too!! Patiño rules!!!

[@annl8098]

Beautiful- heartbreaking and heartwarming. The song is so beautiful on its own .

[@JenMsumba]

The song is available on Spotify etc

[@Tenamf]

Love this ❤ do you have to pay to watch it all ?

[@Tenamf]

@SMK Media well what I saw was awesome and I hope that it gets finished. Such good job so powerful.

[@wakeup2087]

Loved it. Self harm is definitely something that should be talked about more and ways to cope.

[@wakeup2087]

Loved the song too beautiful voice and writing

[@16poetisa]

CN for cutting/scars, please!

[@lisafrank2223]

This is great but I wish there was a trigger warning due those in recovery

[@elizahJ]

🫶🏻

[@graceblondell7320]

❤