About this Short Film
The Getaway Car (Inverell High School Support Unit, Australia, 2019) is a short film selected for the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival. Made by a school support unit, it highlights young people with Down Syndrome and other intellectual and physical disabilities as they navigate life at school. The film invites viewers to consider friendships, independence and mobility, and it touches on themes including group dynamics and issues signposted by tags like theft and wheelchair use. Warm and direct in tone, this film offers a real-world snapshot from a school community and complements the festival’s celebration of ability, participation and everyday achievements.
Film Details
Film Transcript
Yeah, yeah. Knowing this thing—the bank's been robbed. No. My was.
Thanks, Jonah. Thank me? No. Hollywood, please. I don't. Hi. Hey, Martha, look, you new tag me at the table, please. I'm seriously. I'm says me might his wife.
Why do these people are doing to come? Why did you didn't let him out? You guys something. I think, I think it kind of get out. I'm off to Hollywood because I got a movie to make and I had to see my directors and I need some five rock star fans. You're bossy.
Filmmaker
Inverell High School Support Unit is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Inverell High School Support Unit.
Great job. Very enjoyable
Awesome job guys and gals Love the concept your film and what a great choice of location Inverell Pioneer Village to help you step back in time. You all did a wonderful job of remembering your lines too. Very impressed. All the best in the competition Your all winners in my eyes xxx