Against The Odds

2 Short Films

World Premiere

The Common Touch
New Zealand | 2017 | 40 min | English | Mason Cade Packer

'The Common Touch' is the incredible story of courage through Christchurch Boys High School head boy Jake Bailey, who was diagnosed with cancer just days before his final graduation. With only 3 weeks to live Jake delivered a speech that not only went viral but also took the world by storm and changed his life forever. 

World Premiere

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PLEASE NOTE:  
The short film A Weakness has been withdrawn from the festival due to safety concerns for the subject of the film.  The session will remain as is screening The Common Touch and Loading Docs: Imagine the World is Ending.