Sydney Indie Film Festival 2019 – Uplifting Movies Inspiring Stories! THURSDAY, 31ST OCTOBER, 5:30PM – CLOSING NIGHT EVENTS
Sydney Indie Film Festival 2019 – Uplifting Movies Inspiring Stories! THURSDAY, 31ST OCTOBER, 5:30PM – CLOSING NIGHT EVENTS
An uplifting session of stories inspired by true events & imagination! Watch the films & Participate in the Q&As with the Filmmakers!
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“One Little Finger”, Rupam Sarmah, INDIA, USA, https://youtu.be/xtMceQBQBow
Language: English
Cast: Tamela D’amico, Abhinaya, Sayomdeb Mukherjee, Siedah Garrett, Jaya Seal Ghosh, Malaya Goswami, Jeeja Ghosh Nag, Jonathan Stoddard, Pabitra Rabha, Soumili Ghosh Biswas, Abhirup Chakrabarty
Synopsis: Raina, an American neurologist, uproots her life to research music therapy in India, and finds herself teaching children and adults with disabilities. By bringing them together through music and inspiring them to challenge themselves through their abilities, their lives are transformed.
Den and Angel, though they are disabled, want to contribute towards the betterment of society by overcoming their physical challenges. As they come of age, they must learn to cope with abuse and bullying. Their lives intersect with Raina, who is struggling to further her research.
Raina’s philosophy and life change while she is in India, where she is touched by the beauty of the culture and the stories of children with disabilities. Through her experience, she understands that balance of mind, body, and soul are vital in realizing the true value of life. Disability is a perception; ability is what we believe.
Language: English
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Stuart Iredale, Robyn Iredale, Atlas Adams, Lucas Head
Synopsis: Stuart Iredale was born with Fragile X during the 1950s; a time when the disability was little know. He was misdiagnosed with mental illness and spent 40 years of his life in psychiatric hospitals where he was misunderstood, drugged and abused
At 60 years old Stuart was correctly diagnosed with Fragile X. He now has a set of processes and care that provide him with an entirely different quality of life.
Today he has shown progress towards recovery from years of mistreatment and responds to music therapy by dancing.
Zoe, Derek Abel, Australia, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=curlJww0dY8
Language: English
Synopsis: Zoe and her father have lived in space all their lives. The space station they call home is about to explode. Their only chance of survival is an old escape pod but there’s only room for one.
Program subject to change without notice.
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