About this Short Film
Nine-Nine (Jake McCormick, Australia, 2020) is a short film in the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival. It explores themes connected to chromosomes and Trisomy 9, alongside family life, individuality and the experiences of teenagers with physical, muscular and intellectual disabilities. The film pays attention to non-verbal communication and the ways people express themselves beyond speech. Rather than offering easy answers, Nine-Nine encourages viewers to reflect on ability, care and relationship. It sits squarely within our programme that highlights the talents, achievements and everyday lives of people with disability.
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Filmmaker
Jake McCormick is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Jake McCormick.
Excellent job Jake .
Great documentary amazing family and wonderful support for Ben loved the brotherly bond it is very touching.
Great story. Told in a very real way. Love the bit at the end post credits
Hi Jake I just finished watching your film. What a wonderful documentary and a powerful information you have presented . Congratulations As Ben's teacher it's lovely to see the interactions between the two brothers. Good luck and best wishes.
This is a lovely heartfelt entertaining and informative video essay about Ben who has a disability.Great scenes of the family with Jake his brother Ben and his parents caring for Ben which presents a very natural playful and loving environment.Production values are also high including the visual presentation as well as carefully chosen but unobtrusive music with Jake's natural relaxed and thoughtful voiceover perfectly complementing these elements.Also I was employed as a Disability Support Worker for several years so this particular story had an added appeal for me.In addition the topic of disability and caring for people with disabilities is now even more relevant and important than ever particularly given the current COVID world we are living in.Therefore I thoroughly recommend everyone to watch this informative heartfelt and beautifully produced video essay from Jake McCormick.Peter Wilshire.
Great stuff Very proud.
How exciting Ben you did a fantastic job well done Jake
Well done Jake. Great effort