Zoom Focus: You, Me
Emotional drama about the closure of a Deaf school.
Emotional drama about how the closure of a Deaf school affects the Deaf people who are linked to it. As a young Deaf girl looks forward to Christmas, a Deaf teacher struggles to accept that his pupils will have to find a new school. These two parallel stories later meet, in a film that explores the disappearance of buildings and institutions as the world moves on. Starring Terry Edwards, Brian Duffy and Charley Arrowsmith; You, Me was directed as part of the BSLBT's Zoom Focus scheme by Simon Herdman.
Winner of Best Director at Toronto Deaf Film Festival (2013), and Best Drama Film at Seattle Deaf Film Festival (2016)
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What you thought about Zoom Focus: You, Me...
Really everyone should have access to a Deaf role model but all to often these just don't exist anymore due to huge barriers.
One day is love to see no communication barriers for anyone!
Keep up the good work.
Surely it's cheaper to educate deaf children all in one school than to have special educators and support staff in each and every school.
To be alone in the crowd is a mighty tough deal. It's much better for the self concept when there are other deaf people around. It's an influence that lasts a lifetime.
Also the deaf school environment was very rich in resources, activities and friendly and level minded people and are a contrast with children's homes which were poor and have nothing at all.
If one of the major networks doesn"t air this to the masses then something is wrong somewhere. I can feel a slot for it in the BBC 2013 Christmas schedule.
Fantastic short film - thank you for making it.
There are not many British deaf people here that I could communicate in BSL.I still remember how to fingerspell, tho...
Is there a book in BSL which I can purchase?
Thank you!!
so well done
from Ayten Turkmen
Well done to all involved!
Expresses superbly the issues of BSL education, Deaf schools and children's isolation.
Naomi is brilliant actress for one so young.
Deaf children will learn many things from that school....not public school.
Communication is the KEY!
Very good link - true story.
I would like to watching Part two - what's happen?????
Thank you
Well constructed story and beautifully visual. The shots are wonderfully composed and very well edited. Very emotive art.
Well done!!