Date & Time: 4 / 5 / 2019 Sat 7:30pm
Venue: Louis Koo Cinema, Hong Kong Arts Centre

This is Ed!!
Director: Bob Hiltermann
2017 | 7’ | USA | In English with American Sign Language; Chinese and English Subtitles

Steve and Ed are best friends living in the same apartment complex, when Ed finds himself in need of Steve to help him out. A hilarious conversation ensues is a frustrated Ed tries repeatedly to make Steve understand that he desperately needs his assistance. Steve, using broken and outdated body hearing aids, is completely clueless to his buddy.

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Body Language
Director: Nathan Thomas
2017 | 10’41 | USA | In English with American Sign Language; Chinese and English Subtitles

A man dealing with the infidelity of his wife, journeys into unfamiliar territory and finds himself, ironically, in a similar situation.

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Awkward Silence

Director: Manuel Montanez
2018 | 42’ | USA | In English with American Sign Language; Chinese and English Subtitles

Aaron and Eva have been dating for almost a year and believe their relationship is headed on the right track. It isn't until a night out, that a misunderstanding comes between their love. Now they must reevaluate their relationship, while reliving the first time they met and the night in question. Can love speak in more than one language?

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The Sound of Fear

Director: Collin Campbell
2018 | 7’24 | USA | American Sign Language; Chinese and English Subtitles

IVY, a young Deaf woman runs through an empty resort town, hunted by killers. It up to Ivy to save a little girl. But how will they stay alive if they cannot even understand each other?

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The Strength Within You - Domestic Violence

Director: Katia Belas
2016 | 2’ | USA | No Dialogue

A woman who has been a victim of a violent attitude from her husband comes to the conclusion she just cannot have it anymore. Will she find the strength that lies within her and be able to break free from him?

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The Strength Within You - A Suicidal Matter

Director: Albert Dabah

2016 | 2’ | USA | No Dialogue

A woman battling with her desire to end her life after being in depression for the tough time she is going through. Is the will to seek help that shows her strength or weakness? Can society's stigma prevent her from going through and like her, many people who ever thought about suicide?

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The Strength Within You - Love Wins
Director: Dickie Hearts
2017 | 4’ | USA | No Dialogue

A teenager struggles to find his sexual orientation despite the father's disapproval in his homophobic environment. He needs to find that strength to face society's taboo and even more, his own parents who are supposed to be the first ones supporting him. Will he accept his own identity? Will his parents accept him?

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The Strength Within You – DUI
Director: Katia Belas
2017 | 3’40 | USA | No Dialogue

Drinking and having fun can also be dangerous, especially if you are trying to drive your very protective car...or is it? Lina lives life at large but when she is trying to go home after a fun night at the bar, she encounters some unexpected difficulties to get her car moving until something happens that changes everything in her mind.

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The Strength Within You - Be-YOU-tiful
Director: Trudy Sargent
2017 | 4’ | USA | No Dialogue

A girl who is alone all the time because of her physical appearance being considered abnormal. She has the need for having friends but her only friend is herself. In a turn of event, the most beautiful couple from her school is in trouble and she is the only one around that can save them. Can she forget her past and become the bigger person?

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Talk to the Hands - A Prologue
Director: Katia Belas
2018 | 10’ | USA | In English with American Sign Language; Chinese and English Subtitles

Annie falls in love with AJ, not expecting the whole new cultural adventure that would come with it. Annie finds out soon enough that AJ is a very attractive gentleman who happens to be Deaf. As all relationships are based on communication, they face many obstacles while trying to understand each other, while their BFFs aren't approving their relationship.

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Tickets (Per Programme): HK$75 / $45 *
*Tickets for full-time students and senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and the minder.

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Special Offers: 20% off for each purchase of 4 or above standard tickets.
Special Offer: 20% off for advance booking through our online reservation link or settling payment on or before 23 April 2019; Ticket price at HK$60 each.

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Co-presenters: The Hong Kong Association of the Deaf, Asian People's Theatre Festival Society, Hong Kong Arts Centre, School of Creative Media - City University of Hong Kong, Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences - City University of Hong Kong
Partners: Centre for Community Cultural Development
Supported by: Hong Kong Arts Development Council

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