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An Evening of Sign Language Films at the Mayfair Theatre
November 9, 2014 at 7:00 PM
| Location: | Mayfair Theatre 1074 Bank St. Ottawa, ON K1S 3X3 |
| Cost: | $7 for student; regular Mayfair prices for all other attendees. |
| Audience: | null |
The School of Linguistics & Language Studies is pleased to invite you to join us for “An Evening of Sign Language Films” at the Mayfair Theatre, Sunday, November 9th at 7:00 p.m.
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Evening Program
Words (2011)
by Anup Bhandari
ASL with English subtitles (14 minutes)
Starring well-known Deaf actor Russell Harvard (“The Hammer”, “There Will Be Blood”), this film chronicles a developing relationship between two individuals, one deaf, one hearing. The film won Best Short Film and Best Art Direction at the 2011 Toronto International Deaf Film & Arts Festival.
Deaf Lens (2010)
a TEDxIslay talk by Wayne Betts Jr.
ASL with English subtitles (18 minutes)
Film-making has a language of its own, but is this language the same for both Deaf and hearing filmmakers? In this compelling TEDxIslay Talk, Wayne Betts Jr. describes his development as a filmmaker and his evolving conceptualization of the film experience from a Deaf perspective.
This is Normal (2013)
by Justin Giddings & Ryan Welsh
ASL, English, adaptive English subtitles, and English subtitles (19 minutes)
This is the story of a young deaf woman named Gwen who has been “mainstreamed” her whole life. This means that for most of her life she did not sign nor did she self-identify as a Deaf person. Our story catches up with Gwen as she is at a crossroads: to embrace her Deaf identity or to undergo a (currently fictional) medical procedure that wouldallow her to hear completely. Despite the controversy, she chooses to undergo the procedure risking friends, culture, and identity for an uncertain future. This film stars Ryann Turner as Gwen and renowned Deaf actors Russell Harvard and Michael Anthony Spady in supporting roles. The film won BestDrama Film at the 2014 Seattle Deaf Film Festival.
The Dance of Words (2014)
by Yves Étienne Massicotte
LSQ (Quebec Sign Language) with English voiceover and subtitles (44 minutes)
The path of an artist can be a challenging one, filled with obstacles, setbacks, and fulfillment. Deaf artists face more than their fair share of challenges along this path. “The Dance of Words” is a documentary glimpse into the lives of five emerging Francophone artists who have embraced their deaf identity in adulthood after growing up in a grey zone between hearing culture and deaf culture. Their deafness informs their art and their outlook, and their use of Quebec Sign Language (LSQ) is central to their sense of identity, community and belonging.
* Tonight’s films represent diverse perspectives. These perspectives do not necessarily reflect the values or beliefs of Carleton University, the School of Linguistics & Language Studies, or individual faculty members. We offer this selection for you to watch and enjoy and encourage you to draw your own conclusions.