Be My Brother
9 min / narrative / 2009 / Australia
filmmaker: Genevieve Clay-Smith
A young man’s charm and charisma challenges the prejudices of a stranger at a bus stop.
Be My Brother stars aspiring actor Gerard O’Dwyer as Richard, a young man with Down Syndrome. His acting practice while waiting for the bus is meant to entertain himself and ultimately the others at the bus stop. When he impacts on the stranger’s world, he also impacts on the heart and mind of someone else close by.
Related Videos
For Andrew having a job, going to work and being part of the team is an important part of his life. He is valued at work for who he is and the work he does.
A look into the lives of three young men on the autism spectrum. This film explores how all three men and their families have found meaning and purpose through running.
Samson works in his father’s martial arts dojo, dreaming of becoming a professional martial arts stuntman.
Charlie works as a dishwasher in one of Sydney’s most high end restaurants, where one of her coworkers regularly ridicules and belittles her.
‘Emergency” is the 2024 music video release from one of Australia’s most unique rock acts. .
Meet Howard, a 55-year-old man with autism, as he travels home to the rural Midwest to confront his traumatic past at a high school reunion.