About this Short Film
Zac Gallaway - Lights. Camera. ACTION! (Archie Whiting, Australia, 2020) is a short film included in the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival. While its full story is best seen on screen, the film is flagged by themes including bullying, congenital disability and Down syndrome, along with friendship, sport, work and YouTube. It offers a thoughtful look at the everyday experiences and challenges faced by young people, and the friendships and supports that matter. Presented here as part of our programme highlighting ability and achievement, this piece invites audiences to reflect on inclusion, resilience and the possibilities that come from being seen.
Film Details
Film Transcript
I met my friends; they're nice, they're kind. We have fun and we play handball, tiki soccer. I'm the Hamburg champ. I went to graduation from primary school and my mum and I were talking and my mum started crying.
I went to high school and I got bullied. I was a nice guy and then someone picked on me. I felt a bit scared and nervous; it was really hard and difficult.
Then I moved to school. They went to the bookshop and I met Kyle Richardson from the bookshop. We made cars, still best friends. We helped family for him and he found with me. We danced and skis go and really find food and that kind of stuff.
When I left school it was a new world and I got a job into free works. I play sports: I play soccer, basketball, dance and swimming. In holidays with my family I come with my mum. I help my mum join her business; don't put work I see. Then I'll do visual volunteering for the money. My whole family actually went to buy it for my friend's birthday. I got friends from Bali and I decided to help people out and make them a chance to buy yourself their kids from food. I give them 100 in a month and they've got food, drinks, anything for their kids. I would love to help somebody from people from Bali because—
I want to be nice, be kind. From high school I've got not more or less friends, but I watch YouTube and it makes me more happy and I felt I got more friends. I decided to do my own YouTube video. I create this rario because aunt don't make them happy attention and make them laugh. I want to help people out, make them smile. I feel making my own mario happy started. I like making my own nature where you to nicc including my family and friends.
My favourite things about my own — where will you be? I love watching Welcome to Action. My favourite video is I love acting the Joker and the Mr Devil voice. I will change to be the trainer. I'm a yoga baby. At school I got put worker; his name is Archie Whiting. I know him. I was in Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3. He went to a different school; you know, bumped each other and you remit and we do YouTube and we have fun. We are a team and we make our own plans on YouTube. We comment, we edit it and send centre on YouTube.
I help people watch my video, continue me as their friend. As I grow up I want to make movies and I want to do acting as well, probably as a voice actor or action star. I got disabilities, I got dancing and I like my life.
See you guys in the next video.
Filmmaker
Archie Whiting is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Archie Whiting.
Great work Zac. You should be proud of your achievements
Inspirational. Well done Archie and Zac. Congratulations
Well done Zac
Well done Zac
This is awesome
keep up the good work. You are an inspiration to all.
GREAT JOB
Shine bright beautiful star xoxo
Good on you Zac You have such a wonderful attitude and positivity about you - I have no doubt youll achieve your goals
Way to go Zac proud of you.
I love this it is really inspiring Well done Archie you have done a great job I love it