Project Detail

Louder Is Not Always Clearer

Synopsis

Disinterested and tired of misunderstandings, Jonny, who is Deaf, leaves a dinner party taking the viewer on an audio-visual, time-traveling adventure.
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
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

Production Status

Production Company

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