A.B.I.L.I.T.Y (2023), film still

A.B.I.L.I.T.Y

2023 • Open Entrant Documentaries
Filmmaker: St Ives Lifestyles CPA

About this Short Film

#Abilities #Achievement #Adult #Cerebral Palsy #Congenital Disability #Group #Inclusion #Intellectual Disability #Perception, Viewpoint #Physical Disability #Wheelchair

A.B.I.L.I.T.Y (2023) from St Ives Lifestyles CPA, Australia, is a short film presented in the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival. The film highlights themes of abilities, achievement and inclusion while reflecting on perception and viewpoint. It acknowledges a range of experiences including cerebral palsy, intellectual and physical disability and wheelchair use, and speaks to adult and group perspectives. Created by a community organisation, A.B.I.L.I.T.Y aims to celebrate strengths, prompt fresh thinking and make space for diverse voices. Compact and thoughtful, it sits comfortably within the festival’s mission to showcase the talents and experiences of people with disability.

Film Details

Country: Australia
Category: Open Entrant Documentaries
Genre: Informational
Festival Year: 2023
Filmmaker: St Ives Lifestyles CPA

Film Transcript

Thank you so much, everyone! My name is Hugh. I'm Alex. I'm Gabby. My name is Tonya. My name is Magdy. Hello, I'm Barry Finn. What is your favourite programme? I don't know. Is that too many to choose from? Yeah. Botcha? Yeah. Did you win Botcha today? Yeah. Do you always win? Yeah. Yeah? Good job. Hey, Wendy. What? How long have you and Graham been together? A long time. Yeah? Where do I go? You want to go to Botcha? All right, see you. Go, Graham! Go, Graham! Go, Graham! Oh, so proud. I'm proud of you. I'm going to take you shopping. I like all the people here. I inspire me to do good stuff. I'm feeling nervous. Me too. I'm feeling nervous. Me too. I'm feeling nervous. Are you feeling? What are you feeling? Potato. Potato. If I can do it. I can too. That's right. You can do it. Anyone can do it. Right? Thank you for watching!

Filmmaker

St Ives Lifestyles CPA is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from St Ives Lifestyles CPA.

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7 comments
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Michelle Hopkins 23/08/2023

Just so heartwarming. What wonderful work is done at St Ives Well done

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Vanessa Samson 21/08/2023

The film teaches us that we are all the same we all strive to try new things to feel useful and contribute to the wellbeing of our community. CP doesnt define who these humans are. Their potential is limitless.

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Shova Subedi Sapkota 20/08/2023

What a beautiful video So proud of these amazing humans and the St Ives Lifestyles team.

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Samantha Bing 19/08/2023

So proud of these incredible humans what an inspiring documentary

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Janine Miller 17/08/2023

This is a beautiful video that depicts the fantastic people who being joy to theses gorgeous people and giving them a little joy in their lives every day.

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Melissa North 17/08/2023

Absolutely fabulous to see the talented St Ives team knocking it out of the park. Congratulations Virginia and all the cast and crew.

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Kend Travierso 17/08/2023

I love this so much - love the joy the St. Ives Lifestyles team and programs brings to these incredible people.

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