Louder Is Not Always Clearer
Synopsis
For hearing viewers, it is an illuminating and emotional experience. For deaf viewers, the film is a familiar tale of misunderstanding and isolation.
Details
- Year
- 2021
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 16 min 30 sec
- Format
- PRORES
- Director
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Toby Cameron
- Producer
- Simon Pax McDowell, Jonny Cotsen, Gareth Clark
- Executive Producer
- Jonty Claypole, Lamia Dabboussy, Helen Spencer
- Editor
- Sam Jordan-Richardson
- Screenwriter
- Toby Cameron, Jonny Cotsen, Gareth Clark
- Director of Photography
- Sam Jordan-Richardson
- Sound
- Andrew Gough
- Composer
- Christopher Young
- Principal cast
- Jonny Cotsen
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
On Par Productions
Office 254a Bute Street
Cardiff
CF10 5AF
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