Glass Child
A short film written and directed by Anna-Katharina Schubert. Produced through Vancouver Film School.
A teenage girl tries to hold her family together while her younger brother lives with Tourette's — and finds resilience and love inside the chaos.
- Jojo GoerlingAnja
- Angus AlbinatiFinn
- Sloane WilkeYoung Anja
- Shannon HenningsenVeronika
- Andy MageeSven
Glass Child comes from my own childhood — growing up with a younger brother who lives with Tourette's, ADHD, and OCD. Family life could turn to chaos without warning, and for a long time I felt guilty for struggling too, because I was supposed to be the "healthy" one.
This film isn't only about my brother. It's about every sibling who learned to stay quiet, take up little space, and become the child their parents never had to worry about.
I didn't want to romanticize any of it. I wanted something honest — about the exhaustion and the love that live in the same house, and what it means for a family to simply keep showing up for each other.
Iron Chance Award — Best Student Short Film
Silver Chance International Film Festival, 2026
Official Selection
AFAQ Film Festival, 2026
Nominee
Taunus Filmfest — Taunale, 2026
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