About this Short Film
Monster Panic, directed by Sam Stott and from ARC Disability Services (Australia, 2019), appears in Focus on Ability to showcase voices often unheard. The short film navigates themes of authorship, personal identity and storytelling, with a focus on young adults with intellectual disability. It highlights how creative work can reveal individuality and capability, and invites viewers to listen and reflect rather than to judge. Presented within the festival’s programme, Monster Panic contributes to a broader conversation about representation and opportunity in the arts. A concise, thoughtful piece, it celebrates expression and the varied ways people with disability share their stories.
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ARC Disability Services is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from ARC Disability Services.
I really hope you win
A really beautiful story one lots of us can learn from No more Monster panic Love that concept Thanks Sam and Karen Well done Sam
hi SAM and i love JAMIE
Hi Sam - Well done your wonderful story and paintings should be prizewinning . I would love a copy of your book xx
What a fantastic story. You should be very proud of your achievement. Awesome work.
So proud of you Sam
Hi sam great story I like the way you did the drawing of the lion and the people
Great work Sam well done
Well done Sam. We have very fond memories of you when you were in Prep with my daughter Taylor. Congratulations
I just loved your book and video Sam so great to see what you are up to these days. Best of luck I hope you win
Good on you Sam I almost didn't recognize you you've grown up so much x
Well done Sam love the story and your illustrations
Great story Sam
Great work Sam Awesome job
What a fantastic story SAM. Well done
Congratulations. Fantastic. You're a legend. You smashed it Sam. Well done from all of us at ARC Multimedia program
Wow Sam What a fantastic story. I can't stop smiling Where can I buy your book
'Monster Panic' by Sam Stott was really scarey at first then there's a very clever twist to the ending. Sam read it so well in the video with lots of expression and suspense as the tension increased. Huge Congratulations Sam xx
A GREAT story Sam. Youre already a winner Where can I buy your book xx
Loved this Sam. Well done.
Loved your story and the illustrations Go Sam....
You have done a wonderful job Sam - well done
Awesome well done Sam
I have a very clever boyfriend
I love your story very much your very smart
This was a great story Sam and very well narrated. I love that he learned to be a nice monster and a good friend