We are pleased to present My Surprising Little Boy, a short film by Hiep Maher from Australia (2023). Quiet and compassionate, the film explores themes around a young person's life with a congenital disability, medical treatment, school and therapy. It invites viewers to reflect on the daily realities, supports and challenges that shape childhood and adolescence when health and development intersect. The film sits naturally within the Focus on Ability festival, offering a respectful, human glimpse into diverse abilities and the systems that surround them. Attentive filmmaking and honest moments make this a thoughtful contribution to conversations about inclusion and care.
Okay, this one's for Gabby. Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high And the dreams that you dream of Once in a lullaby High on a tower, over the rainbow Bluebirds fly And the dreams that you dream of Dream really do come true Someday you wish upon a star Wake up where the clouds are far behind Beware trouble melts like lemon drops High above the chimney top, that's where You'll find me, oh Somewhere over the rainbow Bluebirds fly And the dreams that you dare to Oh why, oh why can't I? I, well I see trees of green and red roses too I'll watch them bloom for me and you And I think to myself, what a wonderful world Well I see skies of blue and I see clouds of white And the brightness of day I like the dark and I think to myself What a wonderful world The colors of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky Are also on the faces of people passing by I see friends shaking hands saying How do you do? They're really saying I, I love you I hear babies cry and I watch them grow They'll learn much more than we'll know And I think to myself What a wonderful world Someday you wish upon a star Wake up where the clouds are far behind Me, well trouble melts like lemon drops High above the chimney top That's where you'll find me, oh Somewhere over the rainbow Way up high And the dream that you dare to Why, oh why can't I? I, ooh Ooh
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