Project Detail

Silent World

Synopsis

Creative exploration and amplification of covid-19 pandemic as experienced through the eyes of Signkid, a deaf-rapper in London.
This musical short film creatively explores the ‘silent world’ that has intensified and deepened for D/deaf people in the course of the COVID pandemic.

Details

Year
2021
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
10 min
Format
Digital
Director
Charlie Dennis
Producer
Micheal Newton
Executive Producer
Vanessa McDonnell, Natalie Woolman, Lamia Dabboussy, Jonty Claypole
Editor
Shaquilla Alexander
Screenwriter
Charlie Dennis
Director of Photography
Miguel Cármenes
Production Designer
Sarah Cotterell
Sound
Bogdan Mecca (Sound Recordist), Zoltán Kadnár (Sound Design)
Principal cast
Kevin Walker, Sophie Roberts, Sarah Fowler, Christianah Hodding, Ryan Pendley, Temica Thompson, Sokari Erekosima, Beth Rogers
Casting Agency
Deaf Talent Collective
Casting Agent
Tobi St.Clair
1st Assistant Camera
Jake Loft

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