About this Short Film
Game Day (Dane Jaeger, Australia, 2019) explores themes of achievement and inclusion, focusing on adults with Down syndrome and other cognitive processing or intellectual disabilities. It considers group dynamics, sport and the everyday ways people show skill and resilience. The film offers moments of warmth, hard work and shared celebration without reducing its subjects to simple labels. As part of the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival, Game Day sits alongside works that highlight the achievements and experiences of people with disability, inviting audiences to see ability, effort and belonging in a fresh light.
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Dane Jaeger is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Dane Jaeger.
Great video hope it wins an award.
Well deserve
What an amazing experience for you Brett you are an inspiration to a lot of people keep up the great work you do with the Gymea Gorillas
Well done Brett Keep playing mate you are a star
Beautiful so nice to see how happy he was at the end of his game. Reminder its the little stuff that really matters
Lovely video. If all rugby clubs had the same inclusiveness the game would be a better place. People with Downs syndrome are more than capable to participate as are others with disabilities good on u Gymea
It's such an inspiration to see people that live with a disability try to have some normality in their lives well done brett
Absolutely fabulous well done Brett
Inspirational Go Brett
Good work Brett keep it up
Well done on a beautiful heart warming film Dane. Go Brett
Well Done Brett. We all want and deserve to be valued and have a presence.
What an inspirational story Well doneBrett.
Takes me back a few years. Good on you Brett Gymea is a better place for you being there.
Well Done Brett and Dane for a reminder that I have some very special people in my family..
Thanks Dane for a heart stopping reminder of the joy of life and all we need to be grateful for and the value of community . Go Brett
This is what makes a great community in accepting people regardless of the disability one might have.
Absolutely Brilliant and also to the young men that played with Brett on both sides well done. It just goes to show that anytbing is possible and thankyou
What a fabulous insight into the life and family community of this extraordinary human Congratulations Dane on sharing this and inspiring all of us ..Thankyou
Dane this is the best thing I have ever seen I cant stop crying beautiful
This video is so inspirational.
Brett's joy resonated in my heart to point of tears. Momentous occasion captured so well from start to finish. Brett stood 10 ft tall a real champ a very happy man. Go Brett A huge congrats to all his wonderful family and support network. He couldn't have done it without your belief in him
This bought tears to my eyes the pride in which Brett holds his club is beautiful. Allowing Brett to play is brilliant. I take my hat off to all of you young players for your support. Awesome.
Such a heartwarming story..congratulations to the Engadine Dragons Special Needs team for being part of this story
Congratulations what an inspiration made me cry the passion and faith and loving life really enjoyed watching such a pleasure be awesome need to see this more in our communities
Awesome you are a champion Bretto
Amazing the club and everyone involved should be proud of themselves congratulations to everyone
Sensational Well done
What a great film. Loved watching him get to play. Bought tears to my eyes. Congratulations
Great story that really shows the great spirit in the Gymea club and these players. Well done everyone.
Football isnt about 1st grade . Watching those that we watch on tv every week . Its about those who are around the game . Who help out every week . Its those people who love the game . Many cannot play the game but there are people out there who just want an opportunity go feel what its like . This video is inspirational .
Go Brett You are a legend
Go Brett Dane has captured the true meaning of being an Australian not only from Bretts perspective but also the community. Fantastic work Dane congrats to all who were involved in capturing Bretts day producing this timely and touching reminder of what Oz culture truely is
Great Short film Dane. Will be showing my kids
Best thing about being on ground control duty at the Gorillas is getting to chat with Bretto about the game and life in general. Champion fella legend of the club. Loyalty and friendship. What footy is really all about.
Brilliant work Dane well done to you and Bretto
We need more Bretts in the world. Skys the limit
Brett you are are a true champion Bask in the glory of your amazing try captured on film for us all to see Go you Gorilla
Brett what a great movie congratulations to everyone involved
What a wonderful young man part of a fantastic club what true spirit and love is all about.
Not a dry eye watching this.... so beautiful and inspirational. Proud to be part of such a fabulous footy club and community. Go Brett
Well done Brett. Brett has been a great supporter to the Gorillas for many years.
What a try Brett Love this
What a champ
I have known Brett for more than twenty years he always at Gymea football field to do his job Ball Boy always help out when needed never miss a game in memory and also Brett will be the most Famous at Gymea Junior Rugby League Club lots of people know him
Dane you have done a fabulous job capturing what Brett means to Gymea footy club. Good luck Brett......well deserved to have a movie made about you
What a champion Good luck Brett this is what the game is all about.
A beautiful compassionate movie
Simply the best
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