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
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

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