About this Short Film
What Life Can Be - is a heartfelt short documentary that shares the lived experience of Dane Noonan. After being told as a child that he may never live independently or reach his teenage years. Dane reflects on the unexpected life he has built. Through humour, honesty and heart, What Life Can Be challenges assumptions about disability and celebrates resilience, connection and the possibilities that unfold when we embrace life's unpredictability.
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Film Transcript
When I was 5 years old, doctors told my parents I may not live past my teenage years and that independence would never be a part of my life. But my life had a very different idea. There have been challenges, setbacks and assumptions along the way, but my family and I always believed that there was more to my story than a diagnosis on a piece of paper.
Today I drive my own modified car, which honestly makes me feel like Ruple on a Friday night. I've travelled overseas several times, which is pretty impressive considering I still get lost in my local shopping centre. I own a beautiful home with my fianceé, and he is someone who truly sees me and loves me for who I am.
If I can leave you with one thing, it's this: people with disabilities live, love, and connect just like anyone else when we live beyond assumptions. I hope my film leaves you feeling seen, more hope, perspective, and a greater sense of possibilities that life can give us. I'm Jane Nan, and this is what life can be.
Filmmaker
Dane Noonan is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Dane Noonan.
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this is a beautiful film