About this Short Film
The Unsightly Adventures of X-Raymondo Man & Zap Zap (Jessica D'Aguanno, Australia, 2019) Jessica D'Aguanno's short presents a playful, thoughtful look at themes of achievement, blindness and sensory disability as they relate to children and teenagers. Gentle humour and a lively tone encourage viewers to rethink simple ideas of heroism and group belonging. The film belongs in the Focus on Ability festival for its uplifting attention to young people’s perspectives and the varied ways they find purpose and pride. It is an inviting piece that celebrates resourcefulness and shared stories, and will sit well alongside works that highlight the abilities and achievements of people with disability.
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Jessica D'Aguanno is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Jessica D'Aguanno.
My boy is very disabled. He can't talk and can barely walk but he's a superhero when battles the bosses in Super Mario Bros Smash game Thank you so much for the encouragement through this short film It made me smile.
Haha love it Wonderful heartfelt message as well
Great film with a great message
Very cool Film and a Great Story.
Great imagination and some funny humour. Good performances too The camera work is very good and the structure of the screenplay is clever with the mum starting out telling the story and then getting to the issues and the subtext of the film. Love the mum character - very perceptive. Well done guys
Wow that is a great film - brought happy tears to my eyes