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3:32Now PlayingYoung Brisbane filmmaker Lily Mitchell is determined to break down barriers and create communities that are more inclusive of people with disabilities.
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Lily Mitchell is brimming with ideas. Her enthusiasm bubbles when she talks about her plans for the future.
The 25-year-old is a filmmaker and competitive sprinter.
She is also legally blind.
"I'd like to find ways to make the film industry more accessible for talent and crew who are differently abled.
"I want to use my experience and skills to make life better for people like me who are living in isolated communities."
Ms Mitchell has an eye condition called cone rod dystrophy, which was diagnosed when she was 11.
"It affects my retina — that means that the light that travels through those cells is disrupted when it gets sent to my brain," she said.
"I have blind spots primarily in my frontal vision that extends out to my peripheral vision.
"It's like having a cobweb or TV static over the front of my eyes."
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