Summaries

Share in the joy and tears as you follow the lives of two children living with disability in two very different parts of the world.

Joshua is nine. He has many disabilities, which affect his everyday life. He has a degenerating illness in his lungs and will eventually require a lung transplant to survive. Toni is Josh's Mum and full time carer. Last year she was awarded with an Australian Citizen of the year award for her advocacy of disability care and awareness. Suphot lives in a remote jungle region of Thailand. In a village with little education about disability, his positive attitude and sparkling personality is a great witness to the community. At 17, he is enjoying his first year at high school. Although being disabled creates some challenges, he has a great support network around him. This documentary follows the lives of two children living with disability. It explores the unique daily challenges faced by each family in two very different parts of the world. Share in the laughter, tears, joy and pain as we take a 'fly on the wall' look into the lives of these incredible people.—Diverse City Films

WORLDS APART: Together in Adversity, is a documentary that follows the lives of two children living with disability. It explores the unique daily challenges faced by each family in two very different parts of the world - Australia and Thailand. Share in the laughter, tears, joy and pain as we take a fly on the wall look into the lives of these incredible people.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • children
  • disability
Genres
  • Drama
  • Biography
  • Documentary
Release date May 28, 2010
Countries of origin Australia Thailand
Language English
Filming locations Queensland, Australia
Production companies Worldview Productions Diverse City Films Light on a Hill Entertainment

Box office

Budget $150000

Tech specs

Runtime 55m
Color Color
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

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