Comican’t is a short film that showcases the talents of a cast of actors with disabilities. Produced by Rollercoaster theatre company, the film was nominated to be one of 16 finalist in Tropfest 2019*. Directed by Rory Kelly and shot in Melbourne, it follows three friends as they attempt to make the journey to the pop culture convention Comicon. When Comican’t was announced as a Tropfest finalist for 2019, it apparently came as no surprise to the cast, according to the film’s artistic director Sarah Sutherland; “Their responses were hilarious because they were like, ‘well, yes, of course we’re nominated’” she said. In the lead up to the awards ceremony, Tropfest founder John Paulson was equally pleased, speaking in an ABC interview to praise the inclusive mix for the 2019 event; “These 16 films form a vibrant mix of stories and reflect a true cross-section of our collective identities, including actors with disabilities, seniors and the LGBTQI community,” he said.“I can’t wait to see them all on the big screen.” The excitement of their film being screened at the event was real for the cast and crew of Comican’t too, but it didn’t end there … On Saturday February 9 … Continue reading All-disabled cast makes history at Tropfest 2019