Deaf films from around the world
A directory of feature films, shorts and documentaries made by, with and about Deaf people. Every entry records which sign language appears on screen and whether Deaf actors and filmmakers were actually involved — so you can tell Deaf-led work apart from a hearing actor playing a Deaf role.
7 films found
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Eternals
Immortal beings emerge to defend Earth; their fastest member is Deaf and signs throughout.
ASL Deaf actors in the cast -
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
A young spy wears hearing aids that double as gadgets.
Deafness as a theme -
The Legend of the Mountain Man
Three Deaf kids on a camping trip encounter a local legend.
ASL Deaf actors in the cast -
Island Etude
A hard-of-hearing student cycles around Taiwan with a guitar on his back.
TSL Deaf actors in the cast -
The River Wild
A former river guide who teaches Deaf students uses sign language to outwit hijackers.
ASL Deafness as a theme -
Solarbabies
Orphans in a dystopian future, one of them Deaf, protect a mysterious orb.
Deaf role played by a hearing actor -
Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird
The Sesame Street cast, including its long-running Deaf character, search for Big Bird.
ASL Deaf actors in the cast