United Kingdom, England / 2024 / Fiction / 10’54”I2501273
Grace, a deaf woman from Lebanon, just got her first job as a graphic designer at a travel agency in London. However, her new colleagues don't know sign language, which leads to many misunderstandings. After a few weeks, Grace has proven herself at work and is invited by her friends to Christmas party. One evening, she sees her friends on the street, but they pretend not to recognize her and quickly hail a taxi. This encounter makes Grace question whether her colleagues only pretend to be nice during work hours. Grace’s best deaf friend from Eritrea - Paula, persuades her to go to a party after all. At the party, she discovers why her colleagues acted as they did outside of work and receives a gift beyond her wildest dreams.
Director
Production
Referent
Sales
Editing
Cast / With
Farrel Hegarty
Natalia Ali Ahmad
Hermon Berhane
Dan Edwards
Joshua Dise
Sound designer
Camera
Steven Wang
Script
Haig Anna
Film score composer
Bronte Tucker