About this Short Film
Big Rain Coming (Passfield Park School, Australia, 2018) explores themes of childhood, school life and culture within a group of young people with intellectual disability. Presented in the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival, the film offers a respectful, observant view of everyday moments and relationships in a school setting. It highlights communication, community and the simple, powerful ways people connect. Festival audiences will appreciate its quiet honesty and the chance to see stories about children and teenagers often left out of mainstream screens. Big Rain Coming reminds us why diverse voices matter in film.
Film Details
Film Transcript
On Sunday afternoon, Old Stephen noted the dark clouds spreading in the south. "Big rain's coming," he said. But on Monday, there was no rain. The night was so warm Rosie's kids dragged their beds outside to maybe feel some breeze while they slept.
On Tuesday, there was still no rain. The painting dogs at Roberta's camp dug themselves dusty holes to keep cool. On Wednesday, there was no rain. The children swam in the billabong after school. The water was warm and still.
By Thursday night, there was still no rain. The fat green frogs huddled around the leaky tap on the rainwater tank. On Friday evening, the thick grey clouds over the hills were echoing with thunder. Rain. Rain. Rain. But there was still no rain.
On Saturday, there was rain. Marvellous. Rain indoors. Go. Go. Rain. Rain.
Filmmaker
Passfield Park School is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Passfield Park School.
