Project Detail

Sound Waves

Synopsis

A cochlea implant is a surgically implanted electronic device which can make it possible for the profoundly deaf to hear sound. However, the use of cochlea implants is controversial. Two families both with deaf children, one has decided to have an implant for their son, the other has not, Why?

Details

Year
2010
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
5 mins 46 secs
Format
DV CAM
Director
Sasha Andrews, Jeanne Guiraud
Producer
Andy Glynne, Rachel Hillman
Co-Producer
Andy Glynne, Rachel Hillman
Editor
Anton Califano
Director of Photography
Sasha Andrews
Sound
Jeanne Guiraud, Sonia Ratib, Frances Richardson, Matthew Robertson, Dr Bernhard Seeber, Ed Sohoglu

Production Status

Production Company

Documentary Filmmakers Group

4th Floor
28 Shacklewell Studios
London E8 2EZ
UK

T +44 (0)20 7249 6600

Sales Company

Documentary Filmmakers Group

4th Floor
28 Shacklewell Studios
London E8 2EZ
UK

T +44 (0)20 7249 6600

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