I Am Just A Human (2020) — film still

I Am Just A Human

2020 • Open Entrant Documentaries
Filmmaker: Anup Thapa

About this Short Film

#Accident #Blind #Deaf #Family #Individual #Medical Disability #Sensory Disability #Young Adult

I Am Just A Human (Anup Thapa, Australia, 2020) is a quietly powerful short that reflects on accident, blindness, deafness, family and the experience of medical and sensory disability. Presented in the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival, it contributes to conversations about the experiences of young adults navigating medical and sensory disability. Thapa’s film invites close attention to everyday moments and relationships without prescribing a single reading. It is a thoughtful, human portrait that fits the festival’s aim of highlighting the abilities, experiences and achievements of people with disability, offering audiences an empathetic, personal viewing experience.

Film Details

Country: Australia
Category: Open Entrant Documentaries
Genre: Personal Story
Festival Year: 2020
Filmmaker: Anup Thapa

Film Transcript

I always dreamt of being someone. There was no limit to happiness for me when I heard that I would be going to Australia. The first thing on my mind when I thought of Australia was kangaroos, beef, cola and family — my family. Finally, it's time to be reunited with all my family. I was the youngest brother of four. I grew up with a silver spoon — no responsibility, no stress, always riding on the bike with my friends. For a time I thought they were the most important part of my life, but suddenly going to Australia changed everything. I have to live under my brother's roof and follow his rules, which was my biggest concern. I always wanted to be my father.

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Initial examination: multiple cord injury over the face and his presenting... was 5 by 15 on the right side. After today, one in between two years, and I am standing tall and proud with my family.

Here I am now in Brisbane, Australia, trying to make my future, trying to draw my own identity in this world. Even though one of my eyes doesn't work, one ear doesn't work, my face looks broken. I don't consider myself a hero or a survivor, or disabled. No. I am just a normal man. Being wounded is lots of work, maybe a little extra time to think. It's a time to understand, but I am doing my best.

The life-changing accident made me realise that the most important thing in your life — the biggest discovery for me — is my family. I must win Taba DOM and being.

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Filmmaker

Anup Thapa is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Anup Thapa.

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