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Breaking Silence: Award Winning Documentary Short

Amy Bench and Annie Silverstein · USA · Documentary · 18 min · ♥︎ 119

Directed by Amy Bench, Annie Silverstein · Starring Leslie Estes, Walter Estes · 2023

A deaf father and his hearing daughter reflect on how his imprisonment shaped their relationship and turned them both into advocates.

An intimate, award-winning portrait of family, deafness and a justice system that rarely listens.

Breaking Silence explores the relationship between a deaf father and his hearing daughter, reflecting on how imprisonment has shaped their relationship and their advocacy.

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