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4 short films - signs and gestures, the multi, see through, and illrustrating sam newton

Saturday, March 18 | 1-4 PM

Northern Virginia Resource Center
10467 White Granite Drive, Suite 312, Oakton, VA 22124

NVRC in association with ReelAbilities. After each short film, there will be a discussion in ASL and English with captioning. Come enjoy snacks, refreshments, and raffle tickets for sale! Need to Register - 50 seats limited!

SIGNS AND GESTURES Dir. Itandehui Jansen
12 Min | English, American Sign Language (ASL) | UK | 2021 | Narrative
Clara, a blind florist, has been chatting with Simon through a dating app. They arrange to meet in person. However, during their first date, an unexpected misunderstanding arises.

THE MULTI Dir. Storm Smith, Natasha Ofili
18 Min | English, American Sign Language (ASL) | USA | 2021 | Narrative
An isolated deaf woman fights to maintain control when past demons threaten to destroy the world of order she has built.

SEE THROUGH Dir. Eyal Resh
9 Min | ASL | USA | 2021 | Narrative
Tensions rise between a young Deaf couple discovering they are about to become parents. Featuring 2018 Tony nominee and Eternals star Lauren Ridloff.

ILLUSTRATING SAM NEWTON Dir. Lily Drummond
28 Min | English, Australian Sign Language (ASL) | Australia | 2022 | Narrative
A viral online photographer wants to remain anonymous in order to hide parts of their identity. When a fan from the other side of the world makes a connection, they learn to accept themselves by sharing the universal language of art.

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