Fragile X (2019), film still

Fragile X

About this Short Film

Fragile X (Thibault Upton, Australia, 2019) explores themes around Fragile X syndrome, inherited disability and the experiences of children and teenagers. Tender and observant, the film considers how families, peers and support networks respond to medical difference without assuming a single point of view. It sits comfortably within Focus on Ability, inviting audiences to reflect on ability, care and belonging. By lingering on everyday moments and group interaction, Fragile X encourages quiet attention rather than tidy answers. A thoughtful short that opens up conversation about support, inheritance and growing up.

Film Details

Country: Australia
Genre: Personal Story
Festival Year: 2019
Filmmaker: Thibault Upton

Film Transcript

No transcript is available for this film.

Filmmaker

Thibault Upton is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Thibault Upton.

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Sharon Cousens 5/07/2019

Three amazing families.

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Esther Martin 4/07/2019

We all have to help frgilx research

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Kathy Thorley 4/07/2019

Wow what a great insight to fragile X everybody should watch ..Melissa Tom paintings are great love seeing you all there xx

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Shelley Aildtich 4/07/2019

Living with 2 Fragile X grandsons. One very functional age 12 another who is 9 still non verbal and is mostly total care.. l

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Kathryn Phease 3/07/2019

What a great way to teach people to understand about Fragile X.

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Sonja Cahill 28/06/2019

What a beautiful film. So much love captured. Thank you for sharing your stories and blessing the audience with some understanding of Fragile X.

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Paula Lyall 27/06/2019

You have my support Lisa and Wayne. We admire you for your strength and compassion dealing with those extra duties to help Zak perform to the best of his ability. We are proud to know this family and wish them luck them well.

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Chrystine David De Haan 27/06/2019

We are Zak Ben grandparents.We are so blessed to have the most fun loving grandies. Especially Zak to us he is the same as our other four grandies.Where ever or what ever poppy david is doing Zak is right beside him ever step of the way. We love going to watch there sport days also watching Emma play hockey. Zak is amazing to watch with a BASKETBALL and a FOOTY he has the move of the groove he is cool to watch.

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Denise Cunningham 25/06/2019

Zac May have Fragile X but with the amazing patience and dedication of his mum Lisa and the support of Wayne and his very caring brother Ben and Sister Emma the world will be less scary for him. Collectively they will help him achieve to the best of his ability.

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Natasha Williams 24/06/2019

I have been lucky enough to teach Zak and Ben when they first started school. Zak is such a happy cheeky and caring young man who is so lucky to have his amazing family around him. Ben is such an amazing brother to Zak which is amazing to see. I have been the lucky one that has got to be such a small part of this family's life

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Anna Coghlan 21/06/2019

Very blessed to know Zak Ben and their amazing parents. Zak is so cheeky and doesnt let Fragile X stop him from brightening up the people he comes in contact with

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Leanne Hall 21/06/2019

Such a delight to help Zac catch the bus home from school in the afternoons. He gets so excited about it a real buzz for him.

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Satah Beadles 21/06/2019

Fantastic film. Everyone should watch .Excellent insight into Fragile X I have a brother with Fragile x

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