Global Deaf Perspectives on Screen
Step into the world of powerful storytelling where silence speaks volumes. Reel Resonance brings together a bold selection of Deaf-led films from the UK and around the globe—stories of identity, isolation, resilience, and reunion.
11am: The day opens with a thought-provoking panel discussion on Activism in Film, featuring Deaf filmmakers who will share their personal journeys and how they use the screen to spark change and amplify underrepresented voices.
Featured Screenings
11.45am: Eremos Trilogy (Dirs. Sam Arnold & Sam Ash)
A dark comedy-drama exploring the theme that lies at the heart of the Eremos Trilogy, a dark comedy-drama anthology of three short films. Each film follows a different deaf protagonist as they navigate isolation within modern society, exploring challenges unique to the deaf community
1.30pm: Me Name Lawand (Dir. Edward Lovelace)
(Winner of Multiple Awards and Nominations)
The moving true story of Lawand, a Deaf refugee, void of any language or a true sense of self, he seeks belonging and identity in a new land.+
3.30pm: Salt & Pepper (Dir. Con Meehan)
(Premier Screening in the UK)
A poetic reflection on friendship, after four long years, three pairs of friends reunite, each hoping that time has stood still. But the pandemic and its aftermath have deeply changed their lives, and hidden truths are now surfacing. In this fragile reunion, they must ask themselves the profound questions: “Who am I, and who do the others think I am?”
All screenings include post-show Q&A sessions with filmmakers and will be fully accessible with British Sign Language (BSL) and International Sign (IS) interpretation.
An evocative film, reflection, and conversation—where every story signs loudly.
