My Documentary

About this Short Film

My Documentary (dir. Allan Stedman, Australia, 2023) offers a respectful, clear-eyed look at themes of acting and the everyday experiences of adults with cognitive processing and intellectual disability. The short film does not try to explain everything. Instead, it invites viewers to notice skill, presence and individuality, and to consider how performance and self-expression intersect with different ways of thinking. Presented as part of the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival, it contributes to our program by highlighting talent, agency and the varied achievements of people with disability. Suitable for audiences who want a thoughtful, human glimpse rather than a neat narrative.