Unseen
Available on ABC IView
For Michael, Canoe Polo is not about competing, it is about believing in himself again.
Unseen is personal story about living with undiagnosed Attention Defeciet Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). Growing up in Canberra Michael always felt different. But after finding Canoe Polo at the age of twelve, he found a community where he felt accepted. Now at 29, alone on the water, Michael reveals something he has been hiding from everyone. Through Canoe Polo Michael seeks to confront his demons and believe in himself again.
Official Selection:
This Is My Brave Mental Health Film Festival,
Canberra Short Film Festival
Waterwalker Film Festival
Bass Coast Shorts
Awards:
Best Script/Screenplay - Canberra Short Film Festival
Best Cinematography - Canberra Short Film Festival
Highly Commended Documentary - Canberra Short Film Festival
Featuring - Michael Lawrence-Taylor
Director - Michael Lawrence-Taylor
Producer - Michael Lawrence Taylor
Cinematographer - Samuel Steinle
Editor - Jamyka Blattmann
Original Music - Daniel O’Brien
Sound Design - Alfred Faber
Colour - Tommy Morgan