Feeling

Feeling is a joyful short film celebrating disability pride. A young dancer prepares for his group’s final end-of-year show, hoping to impress the girl he’s finally found the courage to invite. As the performance approaches, he must confront stage fright and learn to fully own his moment onstage.

Starring Jamie Halliday and Sarah Keating who are vibrant in their lead roles. With Jamie showcasing his strong dancing skills throughout the film. Featuring a background cast of emotion21 dancers from inner-east Melbourne. emotion21 is a not-for-profit program. It is run by the Inclusion Foundation that aims to change how the world views and values people with Down syndrome.

Jake Willis is a writer and director based in Melbourne. Feeling screened at St Kilda Film Festival 2026.