'' Dance Me to My Song '' is a 1998 Australian drama film directed by Rolf de Heer . It was entered into the 1998 Cannes Film Festival . The film grossed $ 175,138 at the box office in Australia . Heather Rose described her intention to make the screenplay " not just another soppy disability film " . Roger Ebert described the film as one where " the human will and spirit overwhelm you " . David Stratton describes the film as " a warm , positive , affirmation of life " . An article in Australian Feminist Studies discusses the film in the genre of women 's films
1998 Cannes Film Festival
1998 Cannes Film Festival
Dance Me to My Song