Originally released as a motion picture in 2014. Widescreen. Special features: Commentary with director Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy and film critic Devin Faraci; Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy's award-winning short film Deafness (2010); interview with actress Yana Novikova; trailers; digital download. Grigoriy Fesenko, Yana Novikova, Rosa Babiy.
Summary:
An undeniably original and intense feature debut set in the insular world of a Ukrainian high school for the deaf. It unfolds through the non-verbal acting and sign language from a cast of deaf non-professionals, resulting in a unique, never-before-experienced cinematic event that engages the audience on a new sensory level.
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