About this Short Film
Sandy's Story (Sally Newman, Australia, 2021) is a short film presented in the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival. The work explores themes of achievement, art, disease and physical disability from an adult, individual perspective and references wheelchair use. Newman offers a careful, human portrait that invites audiences to consider creativity, adaptation and personal accomplishment. The film does not hand out easy answers, instead leaving space for reflection and conversation. As part of our programme, Sandy's Story sits alongside other films that celebrate the abilities, experiences and achievements of people with disability and contributes a thoughtful, artful voice to the festival.
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Filmmaker
Sally Newman is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Sally Newman.
Sally what a wonderful job you did. You and Dianna are wonderful ladies all of the work you did. The film is great and hope one day you have reward for all the caring charity and love that you show to every one you meet or work with although the smiles and joy you bring would be more than enough reward in your eyes I think. You are a wonderful person wish there were more like you in the world..
What an amazing film . You are so talented.