An award-winning short film.
By chance, I read something about a short film related to a deaf girl. When looking it up, I found that it has just recently been made available and I was thus able to watch it. The Silent Child is an inspiring and moving short film, which tells the story of a social worker who is hired to help a deaf girl. A wonderful piece of art, which I recommend to everyone interested in education and teaching, but also in disabilities and how to create a safe, respectful environment for people with any kind of disabilities.
The script for A Silent Child was written by Rachel Shenton, who also plays the social worker. Her writing and performance are central to this film, but the heart of it is the young girl, played by Maisie Sly. The two have great chemistry, and first time actress Maisie is giving a touching performance for someone her age, especially given the fact that she has no audible dialogue to express her emotions. The film is mainly in English with some use of sign language as well. Besides the inspiring story, the film is also noteworthy for its beautiful cinematography, which supports the film's atmosphere.
In 2018, it won the Oscar for the Best Live Action Short Film, as well as many other awards given by juries and audiences at film festivals.
The film can be watched on YouTube, see link below. Make sure to put on subtitles, as there is some use of sign language. Enjoy!
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