We present Dummycron, by The Interacting Trust (New Zealand, 2023). This short film uses imagery and scenes to open conversations around congenital and intellectual disability, Down syndrome, and how medical settings and dreams shape perception. It asks viewers to consider viewpoint and voice, particularly of young adults, and the role of groups and doctors in shaping experience. The film offers no easy answers but invites reflection on how we see and understand difference. As part of the Focus on Ability programme, Dummycron joins works celebrating the abilities and achievements of people with disability. Expect a thoughtful, evocative piece that rewards careful attention.
Hi Mary, I want to see a doctor. Hey Duff, it's him again. Oh brother, okay, send him in. In you go. Thank you. Hello Doc. So, where's your mum? I don't need my mum. What can I do for you today? I have runny nose and a cough. Do I have Covid? You don't have Covid. What's wrong with me? What you've got is Domicron. Domicron, what's that? Domicron is a neurological condition caused by a certain number of neurons in the vagus nerve that goes into high alert, causing a vicious cycle of fear and anxiety. Causing a vicious cycle of fear and anxiety. It's a common ailment of the TikTok generation. I'm sorry, your time's up. Oh. Here, take one of these and call me in the morning. In you go mum. I'm sorry, your time's up. Your time's up. That's what they say when you're going to die. It would be 50 bucks. It would be 100 bucks. Huh? Sorry. Sorry. Hello father. What's up with you, my son? I think I'm going to die. So I'm going to go to heaven. Maybe. Where do you live? Henderson. Ah, you're going to hell. You can go see John if he was here. He can help you. Maybe. Cuter boy! What do you want, boy? I'm sick. Stick it out your tongue. Show me your eyes. Show me your tattling hand. What? Yes, boy, yes. Huh? You kissed boy? Makina, makina! No! Hey, Doc, I'm back. Is she okay? She's asleep. She looks dead. No, she just moved. See? Hey, you just kicked the chair. Does she have the dummy gone? Shh, don't wake her up. Oh, my God. Hello, Rick. Hi, Doc. I think I have a dummy gone. Don't be silly, Rick. There's no such thing as dummy gone. I have a dandy nose and a cough. I see. Sounds like you've got a cold. You kissed boy? You want him back? Wait, wait, here. Oh, my God.
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