Genevieve Clay-Smith
2021Be my brother
Genevieve Clay-Smith
Gerard O'Dwyer, Megan Cooper
Be My Brother stars aspiring actor Gerard O'Dwyer as Richard, a young man whose charm and charisma challenges the prejudices of a stranger waiting at a bus stop. When he impacts the stranger’s world, he also impacts the heart and mind of someone else close by. With Gerard O'Dwyer in the leading role, Tracie Sammut as camera assistant, Georgia Cranko as unit manager and Gordon Crane as gaffer, the filmmaking experience of Be My Brother presented an opportunity for creative people with disabilities to experience working on a film set in the capacity of either crew member or performer. Genevieve met Gerard while filming a documentary for Down Syndrome NSW, as part of the Up, Up and Away Project, and was instantly inspired by his vivacious personality and a photographic memory for dialogue. She decided to write a script for him to act as the lead, in order to create a platform to showcase his talent and ability as an actor.
Be My Brother
What Was It Like?
Genevieve Clay-Smith
Aerlie Vade, Matisse Vade
The words of professionals in medicine, education and occupational therapy who have biases and prejudices towards the capabilities of people with disability can leave new parents with children with disability completely broken. In this documentary, 8 filmmakers with intellectual disability question their parents about the experiences they faced when dealing with professionals upon their diagnosis.
What Was It Like?