Imaginings

May. 01,2023

Rating：

5.5

Genre：

Documentary

Keywords：

Sign Languages Asl Deaf Culture

Trailer Synopsis Cast

Six deaf performers share struggles and dreams of a new Deaf generation. These poetic self-portraits in sign language show empowerment and confidence, and the vulnerabilities that come with being different.

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