How do we uncover the human behind the disability
My Everest
Synopsis: Max is a physically disabled man who attempts to trek to Everest Base Camp - on horseback, to find social acceptance. Yet when the mountain puts his life on the line, he’s forced to re-evaluate his original motivations, and question how far anyone should go, just to fit in.
Six for Gold
Synopsis: Six for Gold is a short documentary following Ellie-Bea Thomas, a Team SOGB rhythmic gymnast, as she goes for gold at the Special Olympic World Games in Berlin.
Six for Gold - Teaser '24 from Fabia Martin on Vimeo.
A perfect balance of absolute chaos
Synopsis: A journey into the mind of a Paralympian as he tackles the pressures and sacrifices of elite sport. The short documentary shines a light on the dark side of sporting success, questioning the ‘win-at-all-costs’ mentality, toxic-masculinity, and finding out what happens when 5 years of hard-work are over in just 40 seconds.
Value For Excellence
When organisations state that a certain percentage of our work force needs to be disabled, I find that they are placing greater value on the disabilities of the humans and not on the value that they can bring to the organisation as professionals. Disabled people need access to opportunities, and a future where organisations have the network, confidence, and resources to attract, recruit and recognise disabled people for their excellence.