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I Can

2023 • School Documentaries
Filmmaker: Georges River College Oatley Senior Campus

About this Short Film

#Abilities #Achievement #Bullying #Cognitive Processing Disability #Congenital Disability #Employment Related #Friends #Goals #Group #Inclusion #Intellectual Disability #Perception, Viewpoint #Physical Disability #Predjudice, Stereotypes, Stigma #School #Teenager #Teenager Child

I Can (Georges River College Oatley Senior Campus, Australia, 2023) Presented in the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival, I Can explores themes of ability, inclusion and perception in everyday life. The film brings attention to how young people navigate stereotypes, stigma and bullying, and how friendships, goals and community shape opportunities at school and beyond. It offers a clear, humane look at the many faces of disability, from cognitive processing and intellectual differences to physical and congenital conditions, without presuming a single story. Thoughtful and accessible, I Can fits the festival’s aim to highlight achievement and possibility while prompting conversation about prejudice and support.

Film Details

Country: Australia
State: New South Wales
Category: School Documentaries
Genre: Personal Story
Festival Year: 2023
Filmmaker: Georges River College Oatley Senior Campus

Film Transcript

♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ Hi, my name is Karel. I love computers, and I have autism. I'm 17 years old, and when I leave school I want to be an IT technician. I'm 19 years old. I love to dance. I want to build a rocket for my dolls. To be or not to be, that is the question. 1, 2, 3, action! ♪ Hi, I'm Adam. I'm 16 years old, and I have cerebral palsy. Living with cerebral palsy is very difficult. I find it very hard to put on these things, which makes it, which makes me get tired. Hi, I'm Jake. I'm 17. I have autism. My parents didn't let me play. And other than that, I don't know. Yeah. But, love helped me. Dance. Yeah. Yeah. I was recently diagnosed with cancer. My cousins, they had to shave their heads for me. They had to. It was very emotional at first. It was very scary. But then I survived. I went through radiotherapy. I went through chemotherapy. I went through, um... I went through a lot of things, which was very hard for me to see through and... Here's some advice. People my age, I want them to be happy. More exciting. One, you need to have fun. The best thing about having fun is hanging out with friends your age. www.circlelineartschool.com

Filmmaker

Georges River College Oatley Senior Campus is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Georges River College Oatley Senior Campus.

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11 comments
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Christine jones-riley 24/08/2023

Brilliant. Anything can be achieved with support and kindness

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Helen Macias 23/08/2023

Just divine Bless you all for giving us such wonderful insight into how talented truly inspiring you all are Bless your families for helping to guide you helping you be the best you can be. This film will help lots of people to focus on how blessed they are in life by realising we are only limited by our own minds. You really can do anything - and youre all making such a positive difference in life.

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Terry Gainey 20/08/2023

Kids can do anything. Brilliant

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Harmeet Sandhu 18/08/2023

Very emotional and true. Very well done by students. Thanks for giving an insight into these beautiful peoples lives.

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Penny Morrison 18/08/2023

Yes you can Well done.

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David Kerwick 17/08/2023

Inspirational and wise. I loved it.

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Petrina Hennessey 17/08/2023

What a beautiful -inspirational film Proud of you all - a great team effort with the collaboration of talents and messages

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Kelli Roditis 16/08/2023

Awesome job guys. So so proud of you all. The young kids I have know for all those years ago are now young adults and people to be proud of. Well done

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Peta La Motte 16/08/2023

What an amazing film and message You have done a great job.

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Kate McRae 16/08/2023

Great concept and visual about about not being boxed in

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Sally Pankhurst 16/08/2023

Well done Fantastic work and a great message that everyone needs to hear

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