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Focus On Ability Film Festival
- Karen Jackson
- Justin O’Brien
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"Interview with Jess Cochran" Jess Cochran (they/them) is an actor, model, writer and disability advocate. Interview Summary: Jess Cochran is a queer, non-binary, neurodivergent, performing artist, advocate, writer, and consumer consultant with a background in both physical and psychosocial disabilities. Their journey into the performing arts began accidentally with a role in the Awards winning Melbourne Fringe Festival production, Qualia, which opened doors to more local and international Awards-winning work in film and stage. Jess identifies proudly with their disabilities and considers their art both a personal expression and a political act aimed at highlighting the issues faced by the disability community. Jess’s work spans across writing, modelling, and various performance arts, and they wish to see an increase of disability arts representation in mainstream media with authentic casting, opportunities and improved accessibility for disabled performers. Jess is also passionate about highlighting intersectionality in disability arts. - Jonathon Goodfellow
- Jon Mitchell
- Jo Wellington
- Jo Dunbar
- Jo Cohen
- James Lipari
- James Di Martino
- Jacqueline Pelczar
- Jacob Baldwin
- Imogen Newhouse
- Ilana Russell
- Helen Gaynor
- Heidi Peart
- Heather Lawson
- Hannah Moon
- Gregory Mackay
- Gerard Langridge
- Gemma Falk
- Gavin Bertram
- Gaele Sobott
- Frank Carroll
- Foti Christou