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What Was it Like?

15m • Documentary • 2020

Eight filmmakers with intellectual disability interview their parents about what it was like when doctors delivered the news of their diagnosis.

—— Festivals & Awards ——

Flickerfest International Short Film Festival 2021 (Australia); WIFT Australia V-FEST 2021 (Australia, Winner: Best Film, Best Documentary and Audience Award); WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival 2021 (USA, Winner: Gold Remi Award); St Kilda Film Festival 2021 (Australia); Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2021 (Japan); CinefestOZ Film Festival 2021 (Australia); Edmonton International Film Festival 2021 (Canada); The Extraordinary Film Festival 2021 (Belgium); Heart of Gold International Short Film Festival 2022 (Australia, Winner: Best Australian Film); Australian Women’s Film Festival (AWFF) 2022 (Australia, Winner: Best Film); Dis/Ability Education Film Festival 2023 (USA)

Bonus Content

What Was it Like? - Behind the Scenes

4m

Behind the Scenes (BTS)

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