"About Me" (St John Vianney's Primary School, Australia, 2022) is a short film that examines perception and viewpoint around disability. Created by a primary school community, it touches on cerebral palsy, wheelchair use, congenital and intellectual disabilities and the everyday experiences of children and teenagers. The film highlights practical skills, individuality and the ways young people are seen within school and social settings. Rather than offering answers, it invites viewers to consider how perception shapes inclusion and ability. A warm, respectful contribution to the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival, it celebrates the voices and achievements of people with disability.
Hi, my name is Lucky. I am 10 years old and this video is about me. This is my mum, my dad, my little brother Will and me. We all love the Queensland Maroons and the Cowboys. This is my mate Coco. Together we play fetch. I feed her dog food. One by one we do tricks like sit, roll over, shake, catch the treat. She digs holes in the backyard but Dad hates it. I love the Queensland Maroons, Boo Blues. Dad and I watch till late at night. Our house gets loud. I was so excited when Queensland won 16-10. I reckon it could go either way in Perth but in Brisbane, Queensland will smash them. Come on Queensland, come on Queensland, come on Queensland. Go Queensland, go Queensland, go Queensland, go Queensland, go Queensland, go Queensland. Yes! I can play footy too. Watch me score a try. Wahoo! I've got a best mate called Corey. We hang out on the weekend and watch footy or play Roblox. Corey can be a bit of a handful sometimes. I just have to put him back in his box. I do drumming at school. My teacher's name is Gillian. I'm really good at drumming. I drum like thunder. My favourite thing to do is definitely not school work. It's playing video games. Who wouldn't want to do that? My favourite games are wrestling, rugby league and Spider-Man. Spider-Man, Spider-Man does whatever a spider can. Lock and roll, lock and roll, does whatever he can control. And my most favourite thing of all video games is wrestling. I love when people beat each other up. I watch wrestling every single day. Bron Strymon is one of my favourite wrestlers because he's so strong like me. I recently went on school camp. While it was really challenging, I gave everything a go. I worked as a team with my friends and teachers. I went on the dance swing. It was so scary, I nearly passed out. I overcame my fears and won the swing. My friends cheered and cheered. I can do everything my friends can do. Thank you!
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Lisa Sebelic5/09/2022
Go Lachie You are a little ray of positivity and sunshine Keep shining bright
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Mary Kunowski2/09/2022
WOW what a great film. You have a lot of ability. I enjoyed hearing about youyour family and your interests. It was also great to watch you participate at the school camp. Good luck with the competition.
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Jenny Steadman31/08/2022
Good luck Lachie Great film and I loved seeing all your achievements. You are having a lot of fun.
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Anne Rhodes30/08/2022
I loved your film Lachie it showed me so much about you your school life and the things that you enjoy. Keep up the great drumming Best of luck with the film festival Anne
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Blue Roo Theatre Company29/08/2022
Well done Lachie Absolutely fantastic film - we loved every second of it. Best of luck from the Blue Roo Team.
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Mary Robson27/08/2022
I just love your video. You are such a good drummer. How fabulous. I saw Meg in the background too. Such a lucky boy to have lovely people helping you. Good boy you are destined for great things.
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Toni Stent27/08/2022
Wow this is a fantastic film - very best wishes in the competition.
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Bridgitte Walls26/08/2022
Good luck Lachie and great job. My fingers are crossed for you.
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Miranda s26/08/2022
slay
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Annie Pinto25/08/2022
Lachie I loved your courage when you went on that giant swing. I don't think I would be able to do that. P.S booo to the Maroons But they did play really well in the last game and deserved to win.
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Deborah Meggs25/08/2022
Lachie wow wow wow Love your zest for life Great to see you are a team player and are having the best time at school Keep on staying positive and being a great inspiration to everyone
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Maureen Vella-Shields25/08/2022
Awesome job Lachie. Really hope you win you deserve the best of everything sweetheart. Your strength fearless determination to succeed in everything you do blows me away. Sending lots of love to you all including CoCo . Maureen
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Dimity Tune25/08/2022
Good Luck Lachie you sure are overcoming all of your fears. I had a dog called Murphy who was just like your beautiful Coco.
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Matilda Atterby25/08/2022
i really hope you win lachie you deserve it
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marley bruce25/08/2022
well done Lachie really hope you win.
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Holly Gibson25/08/2022
Hope you win
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Joanne McNaughton25/08/2022
Well done Lachie. What a fabulous video. Your an inspiration to all your mates. Youre a winner already. Good luck
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Lauren Staerck25/08/2022
Amazing Video Lachie Your definitely a Winner
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Kevin Phillips25/08/2022
Excellent Lachie what a great film.It is great to see you participating in all the activities with your friends.Well done mate Good luck from a Blues supporter
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Adele Weston25/08/2022
Absolutely fantastic good luck lachie What a inspiration you are
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Ann-Louise Ferguson25/08/2022
It's a winner Good luck Lachie Go Qld
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Lara Troy24/08/2022
What a great video. Love the last part of you on the shot swing. Good luck and I hope you win
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Kerry Taggart24/08/2022
Fantastic Lachie very well done X
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Maureen Vella24/08/2022
Youre an absolute trooper Lachie an inspiration and so courageous. Missing seeing you and hanging out with you. No one deserves a new laptoptablet more than you. Sending lots of love
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Erika Wall24/08/2022
Amazing Lachie Well done
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Corey Snell24/08/2022
What a great film Lachdog I am out of my box
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Jim Savage24/08/2022
Awesome Lachie from Uncle Jim
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Sherry Boulton24/08/2022
Lachie that is such a wonderful movie you did.You go Lachie.From an admirer Sherry
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Jacinta Bennett24/08/2022
Well done Lachie Your film is fabulous.
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Jan Swanson24/08/2022
Great job Lachie and wonderful to see you enjoying life
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Anne Cannon24/08/2022
What an inspiring story and so well presented. Congratulations Lachlan.
Go Lachie You are a little ray of positivity and sunshine Keep shining bright
WOW what a great film. You have a lot of ability. I enjoyed hearing about youyour family and your interests. It was also great to watch you participate at the school camp. Good luck with the competition.
Good luck Lachie Great film and I loved seeing all your achievements. You are having a lot of fun.
I loved your film Lachie it showed me so much about you your school life and the things that you enjoy. Keep up the great drumming Best of luck with the film festival Anne
Well done Lachie Absolutely fantastic film - we loved every second of it. Best of luck from the Blue Roo Team.
I just love your video. You are such a good drummer. How fabulous. I saw Meg in the background too. Such a lucky boy to have lovely people helping you. Good boy you are destined for great things.
Wow this is a fantastic film - very best wishes in the competition.
Good luck Lachie and great job. My fingers are crossed for you.
slay
Lachie I loved your courage when you went on that giant swing. I don't think I would be able to do that. P.S booo to the Maroons But they did play really well in the last game and deserved to win.
Lachie wow wow wow Love your zest for life Great to see you are a team player and are having the best time at school Keep on staying positive and being a great inspiration to everyone
Awesome job Lachie. Really hope you win you deserve the best of everything sweetheart. Your strength fearless determination to succeed in everything you do blows me away. Sending lots of love to you all including CoCo . Maureen
Good Luck Lachie you sure are overcoming all of your fears. I had a dog called Murphy who was just like your beautiful Coco.
i really hope you win lachie you deserve it
well done Lachie really hope you win.
Hope you win
Well done Lachie. What a fabulous video. Your an inspiration to all your mates. Youre a winner already. Good luck
Amazing Video Lachie Your definitely a Winner
Excellent Lachie what a great film.It is great to see you participating in all the activities with your friends.Well done mate Good luck from a Blues supporter
Absolutely fantastic good luck lachie What a inspiration you are
It's a winner Good luck Lachie Go Qld
What a great video. Love the last part of you on the shot swing. Good luck and I hope you win
Fantastic Lachie very well done X
Youre an absolute trooper Lachie an inspiration and so courageous. Missing seeing you and hanging out with you. No one deserves a new laptoptablet more than you. Sending lots of love
Amazing Lachie Well done
What a great film Lachdog I am out of my box
Awesome Lachie from Uncle Jim
Lachie that is such a wonderful movie you did.You go Lachie.From an admirer Sherry
Well done Lachie Your film is fabulous.
Great job Lachie and wonderful to see you enjoying life
What an inspiring story and so well presented. Congratulations Lachlan.
Nice work Lachie