by Peter Wright | Oct 2, 2013
The Interviewer The Interviewer2012 – Writer/DirectorComedy Drama12 minutes ABOUT Thomas Howell gets more than he bargained for in his interview at a prestigious law firm; an insult about his tie, a rendition of Harry Potter and the chance to change the lives of a father and son. The Interviewer is an award-winning inclusive short film, made through our Bus Stop Films, filmmaking program. The film was devised with 12 people living with disability, all of whom actively participated in the development of the film and were mentored through the process of making the film with professional...
by Viv Mullan | Apr 23, 2010
Beautiful Beautiful2010 – Director/ Co-WriterDrama13 minutes ABOUT Two people with disability, navigate the challenges they’re faced with when their relationship is displayed in public at the local swimming pool. A short film developed in Canberra for the ‘Through a Different Lens Project’. I facilitated an inclusive filmmaking strategy to include people with disability in the conceptualisation, development and execution of the film. Beautiful has screened at the United Nations and over 15 international film festivals. It is currently being used as an educational and training resource within...
by Viv Mullan | Apr 23, 2009
Frances and Annie Frances and Annie2009 –Director/ WriterDrama8 minutes ABOUTWhen a young woman drops by to greet her new neighbours, her preconceptions of who is responsible for a horrendous tragedy hinges on a face and a note. An inclusive short film, inspired by the pre-conceptions people have of what it means to have disability. When researching one-day I picked up the dictionary to see how it defined disability, within the explanation, it described disability as “tragic”. This disturbed me – how can we label some one’s life as tragic? Many of the people I know today who have disability...
by Peter Wright | Oct 1, 2008
Be My Brother 2009 – Writer/ Director/ Co-producer7 minutesDramedy ABOUTA young man’s charm and charisma challenges the prejudices of a stranger at a bus stop.” Winner of best film and best male actor at Tropfest 2009, Be My Brother was our first ever inclusive short film. I felt strongly that if we were going to make a film about a person with a disability, we needed to make it with people with a disability. We held a workshop two weeks prior to the shoot, with four people with a disability, who each participated as crew members on set. Be My Brother is currently used as an educational and...
