About this Short Film
Beyond Limits, from St John’s Grammar (Australia, 2024), is a short film that invites reflection on assumptions and possibility. Rather than offering answers, it raises questions about confidence, motivation and how people with cognitive processing disability and dyspraxia are perceived. The film touches on school, Scouts and employment-related themes, and highlights challenges around non-verbal communication, stigma and stereotypes. Quiet and observant in tone, it asks viewers to rethink viewpoints and to notice the abilities often overlooked. A welcome inclusion in the Focus on Ability festival, Beyond Limits adds a thoughtful perspective to conversations about access, opportunity and respect.
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What an inspiration-
Well done guys excellent video and a great reminder to us all there truly are no limits
Well done Riley and Tom you are a true inspiration
Very real inspiring and honest..makes one smile on the outside and inside
Lovely short film about a fantastic person. I consider myself very fortunate to be a workmate of Tom's he always brightens up my day.
Love how rthis has been filmed and edited. This was an engaging and uplifting watch. So well told.
Beautifully moving Doco
Wow what a fantastic insight. Well done Riley and of course Tom for being such an inspiration to all.
I've seen Tom in action at the Lions Shed busy and laughing. How good to now see this wonderful storycelebration of Tom himself. It was very well put together and made such an absorbing movie Thank you for sharing this.
A wonderful young man proud to call him a friend
Congratulations Riley and Tom for a beautiful insight into Tom's world and for everyone who was part of making this short film. Such a professional production following the inspiring journey Tom has taken.
Very cool The quality was so insane I forgot it was about someone I know
Riley your movie is awesome and shows Tom's great enthusiasm for life and helping his community. I have the honour to have known Tom's family for decades and to have been a part of some of his achievements. Obviously as his cousin you are also proud. What a great young man you are to celebrate Tom in the way that you have.
This was amazing and so well done Riley you have captured the very essence of Tom his family and his communitys support around him. Tom you are an inspiration to us all no limits
Love this A thoughtful and well presented celebration of an awesome young man with exceptional abilities and so much to give his community. Congratulations on promoting different abilities and the importance of recognising this in every person so that the opportunity to grow is given to everyone.
Well done on capturing Tom's spirit and tenacity Amazing
So proud of this guy and his awesome attitude towards life. Riley you deserve a gold medal for this video and I'm looking forward with much anticipation to seeing where your talent will take you.
THANK-YOU You have made it possible for the world to see what we see. The sky is the limit for your talent Riley and we are so touched you chose to feature Tom.
OMG That was a beautiful 5mins well spent I am grinning from ear to eye with a tear in my eye. So beautifully filmed. Riley is soooo talented. What a sensitively filmed doco.
This film left shivers done my spin and left me speechless. Well done Riley youve produced an unbelievable documentary about someone that has an impact on everyone he meets. Your crafty something truly special out of the ordinary.
Absolutely beautiful should be more films like this emotional and filmed beautifully definitely need more Toms in our world
Well done Riley. You have produced an excellent short film. Tom is certainly a remarkable young person.
What a beautiful film you have produced Riley It captures Tom well and shows how much of a valued contributor he is to all that he takes on.