By Olivia Condous
Two budding Melton filmmakers are breaking into the world of the silver screen, nominated as finalists for a short film award.
A short film created by Scott Cummings and Brian Limco is a finalist in the NOVA Employment 2022 Focus On Ability Short Film Awards, an awards program designed to encourage filmmakers to focus on the abilities of people living with a disability.
The pair created the film ‘Hello My Name Is Scott’, a documentary showcasing Mr Cummings, who is an artist and radio presenter living with a disability.
Mr Cummings, who presents the Famous Old School Songs radio show on Apple FM in Bacchus Marsh, said it felt great to be appreciated by receiving the finalist nomination.
“I wanted to do the video to let people know that anyone with a disability can do things, just like normal people, no matter what they set their own mind to,” he said.
Brian Limco is a facilitator at the disability provider service Mambourin Community Melton Hub, the organisation that submitted the film on behalf of the pair, who has a passion for entertainment and content creation that inspired him to help create the film.
“It was good to provide the opportunity [through the film] to open everyone’s eyes and put them in the position of Scott, to see how many opportunities he has,” Mr Limco said.
“We didn’t really see it as a competition, we just saw it as an opportunity to showcase Scott’s talents.”
You can vote for the film to win here: www.focusonability.com.au/FOA/films/2670.html
