About this Short Film
These Are The Sounds I Make (2025) by Andy Bambach and Suzanne Whiteman is an Australian short included in the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival. The film explores themes of cognitive processing disability, inclusion and individuality, with a focus on non-verbal communication and the experiences of young adults with intellectual disability. Rather than offering easy answers, it asks audiences to pay attention to sound, gesture and presence. Presented in a respectful, unhurried way, the piece fits the festival’s mission to showcase diverse abilities and everyday achievements. It is a quiet invitation to listen more closely and reconsider how we understand communication and connection.
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A wonderful story of Simi finding her voice and expressing her world through the sounds she makes. Sharing her experiences joy and happiness. What a great film and a reminder of the possibilities achieved through care support and love. Fantastic Simi
Love it- so special such a joy to watch a treasure to see the joy in you all.
How wonderful and so heart warming seeing all these beautiful people Sue. Andy and freinds freinds. Making this wonderful short film Thankyou Sue and Andy . You All deserve too win. Good luck
Super inspiring and wins my vote and heart
Amazing i love it 3
Absolutely amazing. Beautiful message and interactions by all these wonderful people involved.
Beautiful people. Beautiful interactions. You make our little planet a better place
I loved this film. Showcasing the importance of communication . Beautifully showing how either by AI or signing or being loud enthusiastically engaging with others It truly shows the sounds we make makes all difference when you can express yourself and have all your needs met. Very expressive and I loved the song
This film is a wonderful example of the power of the art of communication . This film showcases include all disabilities can Its clear that either AI signing or being load
Wonderful Full of light joy Hope. Bravo team
Excellent creativity with the music and educating the community with understanding with communication for everyone to understand. Thank you so much for sharing. Life is a better place with you here.
What lovely program - a beautiful and caring example of inclusion.
I enjoyed the empowerment of the process. Thanks for making this film