About this Short Film
"Captain Waa Waa" by Hume Valley School (Australia, 2019) is a short film presented in the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival. Made by a school community, the film examines themes of anxiety, mental health and group dynamics among teenagers, including those with intellectual disability. It considers ideas of heroism and the everyday challenges and strengths of adolescence and school life. The piece offers audiences a direct, honest glimpse into young lives and relationships without presuming a single story. A thoughtful addition to the festival, it invites viewers to listen, reflect and recognise abilities and resilience.
Film Details
Film Transcript
I was just a regular kid, until all of sudden, one day... French toast is fine... Petrol is toxic. Pizza is delicious. Poison is toxic. NOOOO!!! That milk's toxic! Class all says HUH!! And ever since then, I've had the power to save any baby in trouble. I'm Captain Waa-Waa.
Help, help! My baby's got stuck in the car. Oh no! Baby in trouble. How can I help? My baby got stuck in the car. Stand aside, sir... Here's your baby, sir. Thank you, Captain Waa-Waa. Wait, what are you doing? That will teach you to lock babies in cars.
Help, help! My baby's flying an aeroplane to Los Angeles. Breaker, breaker... you're climbing up too hard. Waaaa Waaaa! Dear God! Your baby mame. Thank you! What about the other people on the plane? Ahhhhhh...
This is a breaking news report. Flight 420 has crash landed in Melbourne. I knight thee, Sir Captain Waa-Waa.
Things were going great and everyone loved me, until it all started to go wrong.
What seems to be the problem, mame? My car's been stolen. Was there a baby in it? No, but it was a Toyota. It cost me thousands. Sorry, I can't help you. Captain Waa-Waa, more like Captain Stupid.
Help, help! What seems to be the problem? I can't find my cane. No, I can't help you. Ohhh... Stop being a loser.
Help, someone help! What seems to be the problem? My house is on fire. Was there a baby inside of it? No, but my vintage DVDs are. Sorry, can't help you. You record wrecker. Everybody hates me and makes fun of me because I can't save adults.
Goo goo gaa gaa... Thanks, babies, that's somewhat helpful.
Help, help! My baby's underneath the table. Captain Waa-Waa is here. Hey, that's not a baby. But wasn't he a baby before? Everyone was a baby once! Oh no, a person in trouble. I will save them with my ABILITY. Guys, you can't just throw the word ability at the end of the script and expect it to fit the theme. When is it due? Tomorrow. Ohhh!!
Filmmaker
Hume Valley School is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Hume Valley School.
Amazing film would watch it over and over again
Cutting edge drama. An excellent cast with a touching story. Can't wait for the sequel. 5 stars
Love it
Very funny movie. Looks like the result of a great team effort. Bonus points for the mullet Well done.
Nice film Thank you for the great work.
So funny I really loved how you took the theme and gave it such a funny spin. So creative. Loved it.
This really made me laugh Well done guys
AMAZING WORK Captain Waa Waa is unreal so funny well-done VCAL students incredible work
Fabulous film congratulations to all. Captain Waa Waa is a superhero
Great Film Guys. Captain Waa Waa has become my new favorite Super hero. Great Job Everyone. Loved it
Such great work guys. So proud of you all.
Extremely entertaining. Great visual effects and funny script.
Awesome film Well done to everyone involved..... loved it
Best film ever love it
i love captain waa waa so funny i love the flim
The drama..The Laughs..The Pathos...The Originality..This film changed the way I think about cinema forever...WOW
I Love this film I want to be saved by captain waa waa.
When learning is fun and the focus is on ability our students create amazing results. Focus on ability vote for Captain Waa Waa and dont get into trouble. Captain Waa Waa wont save you
Best movie of this year vote for this
I cannot handle this level of awesomeness... mind blowing. 16 out of 10.
I love this so much. Hume Valley you all have incredible ability Long live CAPTAIN WA WA
The greatest joy is seeing the change in students from the script writing to production editing and the final product. The sense of pride and accomplishment for the students is a wonderful aspect to be a part of. Congratulations to the Focus on Ability Group at Hume Valley and may Captain Waa Waa thrill and entertain everyone no matter their abilities.
An amazing demonstration of what students with a disability can achieve well done Hume Valley
Wow a real thought provoking masterpiece and dare I say the most important film of our generation. Five stars.