The Script Was (2026), film still

The Script Was

About this Short Film

The Script Was is an experimental short film by Thomas that uses narration, nature imagery, glitches, and unexpected moments to explore storytelling in a different way. The film plays with the idea of a script that does not quite go as planned. Instead of trying to make everything perfect, Thomas turns the unusual moments, visual effects, and changes into part of the story. Through creativity and humour, the film shows that sometimes the best ideas come from thinking outside the usual rules.

Film Details

Country: Australia
Festival Year: 2026
Filmmaker: Thomas Mcnamara

Film Transcript

Unfortunately, you don't know what life throws at you. Um, because I was diagnosed with autism but then in 2022 my dad was also diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and I had to readjust my thinking and stuff so I could help mum and my family look after him. So, that was a bit of a challenge. And this movie is a bit about how I can cope and how I help my dad.

Some souls enter the world quietly. Then there was me. There are voices that are heard. There are voices that are felt. People saw darkness. I saw movement. They called it strange. I called it beautiful. I fall in love with moments—the ones nobody feels alone. Too many names, too many boxes, too many scripts. The film wasn't broken. The script was.

Filmmaker

Thomas Mcnamara is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Thomas Mcnamara.

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