About this Short Film
Lucy (Michelle & Nic Frawley, Australia 2021) is a short film presented in the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival. The film explores themes around autism, cognitive processing and intellectual disability, physical disability, family life and group activities involving children and teenagers. It offers a warm, unobtrusive view of everyday moments and the ways people connect, learn and take part. Lucy sits comfortably within the festival’s programme, which celebrates the abilities, experiences and achievements of people with disability. This quiet, humane work invites audiences to notice small gestures, shared routines and the value of inclusion.
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Michelle & Nic Frawley is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Michelle & Nic Frawley.
You have an amazing daughter Lucy is gorgeous and will get there in her own time.I know Lucy has many great strengths and a lot to offer this world. You Nick and Kera are the biggest advocates for Lucy and she is in great hands. Love it.Go Lucy
This is so wonderful thank you Lucy Kera Michelle and Nic so proud of you all and love you to bits
I Love your communication work Lucy It makes everyone around you so happy when you use your iPad to speak your signs are really good too very easy to understand . Congratulations on all the work you are doing helping around the house and exercising to build strength. It was beautiful to see you with your sister enjoying fresh air and exercise. Well done to Lucy and your family
A wonderful video showing what an inspirational girl Lucy is and the challenges that she goes through. The support you give each other as a family is truly heartwarming.
Thank you Michelle Nicholas for sharing this insightful inspirational video of your beautiful amazing Lucy awesome family we love you . Good Luck
I just loved this and found it moving and beautiful. We feel bad about lockdown in Sydney but we can all be reminded to laugh and love by this gorgeous human Lucy. What ever the prize is I hope Lucy wins as I can't imagine how she struggled with all the words in this with her energy.
So much info I never knew about Lucy. The kitchen part was hilarious.
Thank you for such a helpful video which explains some of what Lucy and your family go through everyday. Lucy you are so special and beautiful and full of joy
Wow this is truly a remarkable and well explained film about Lucy and her beautiful family . Lucys grandma shared this video with me and I thank you for letting me understand a little of your life . A truly beautiful story about lifes challenges but mostly about the love of family Thank you so much for sharing
This is a positive and heartwarming video. It gives a real insight into some of the difficulties children like Lucy encounter but it is clear that she is a well-loved and happy little girl. Wonderful to see.
Lucy is the best little sister ever and is an amazing big girl
Nick and Michele thank you for sharing this video with me. I do hope you do well and so lovely to see Lucy at home with all the family. Also great to get some ideas to help Lucy at Kindy. Thank you Helen
I enjoyed the the video Lucy is cute and full of energy. With mum and dad so involved with her progress she has nowhere else to go but forward. Plus with Grandma and great grandma around Lucy will have all the love in the world.
So inspirational Nick and Michelle. A wonderful video showing disabilities some children have. With a loving mum dad and sister Lucy will thrive. Congratulations on a well done documentary.
Thanks to everyone who's helped us out and supported Lucy