A young deaf boy with an abusive stepfather falls in love with a girl but struggles to communicate and connect with her.
Deprived (2014) Online
A lonely young deaf boy who lives with his abusive step-father decides to take control of his life. With some advice from a counsellor he takes matters into his own hands as he seeks to fix his toxic relationship with his step-father and even try to win the attention of a girl he likes. Things go awry when he misses an opportunity to connect with the girl, causing damage caused by years of emotional deprivation to bubble to the surface.
| Credited cast: | |||
 | Quin Ellery | - | Deaf Boy |
 | Ella Hill-Cotter | - | Girl |
| Paul Kimball | - | Step-Father |
| Robbie Kimball | - | Police Officer 1 (as Michael Pavlidis) |
| Matthew Rees | - | Police Officer 2 |
| Andrew Sinclair | - | Dr. Thomas Cox |
Written, shot and edited in 48 hours as part of the 48 Hour Film Project, Melbourne (2014).