Mike’s Words

• Bear: (2023) directed by Kate Hammer, 11 minutes. Jude, a neurodivergent creative, tries her best to fit into a typical world. While desperately in need of a job, an already tense interview is made even worse by the fact that no one wants to mention the bear in the room. • Working Differently: (2023) directed by Hannah Currie, 24 minutes. Through a series of interviews with crew and established industry figures, we are exposed to the importance of accessibility and inclusion within the film and television industry and shown why this should become the industry standard. • To My Father: (2023) directed by Sean Schiavolin, 23 minutes. In March 2022, Troy Kotsur became the first Deaf man to win the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for CODA. During his emotional acceptance speech, Troy paid tribute to his dad, his “hero”. To My Father is the story of Troy’s father’s influence on him beyond the speech that moved millions. • Embracing Instability: (2025) directed by Nathan Willis, 4 minutes. A 36 year old filmmaker uses Super 8 film to come to terms with his diagnosis of Young Onset Parkinson's Disease. • Mike’s Words: directed by Jared Jacobsen, 11 minutes. A man with a rare physical disability creates films that focus on the social aspects of being a minority.