About this Short Film
Renee Smith's 2019 Australian short, Sailing Towards #myfreedom, offers a concise, hopeful contribution to the Focus on Ability festival. The film speaks to themes of achievement and inclusion, and touches on experiences related to congenital, intellectual, physical and sensory disability. It also relates to sailing, mobility and group connection, and will resonate with young adults and anyone interested in diverse stories about capability and community. As part of our programme, this short complements other works that celebrate everyday accomplishments and shared moments. Expect a clear, human portrait shaped by lived experience and an invitation to reflect on possibility and belonging.
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Filmmaker
Renee Smith is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Renee Smith.
Renee embodies the SWD ethos of exploring what people can do and emphasising it she is an inspiration to other participants and volunteers and hopefully with this film to the wider community.
Inspirational and empowering
Well done Renee. You are an inspiration to us all. Great work on your video.
What an inspiration to us all thanks for the film Renee and congratulations to the volunteers for their 'selflessness'.
Rene a great film your enthusiasm and love for what you can do is an inspiration As you said so well the teamwork that allows each person to do well at what they can do and contribute that enables the disabilities to be totally unseen.A big thanks to all those who make these dreams a reality.
An excellent film showcasing how a person with a disability can achieve. It also reflects the satisfaction which is gained. Well done.
Great film showing the many aspects of sailing that people with disabilities can enjoy. Renee you are a true inspiration for everyone whether they have a disability or not.
Thanks for a great video Renee. I didn't realise my gut was so big. Hahaha.
As a mother of a child with a disability watching this bought tears of joy to my eyes. Realising that one day this could be my Son sailing on the water. An absolutely heart felt short film. Beat of luck.