Silence
After an accident leaves her without her hearing, a young woman is challenged to accept her disability with the help of her ASL instructor and the support of the hearing impaired community.
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Jack SwikerDirector
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Adam BradshawProducer
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Ed BaumanProducer
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Jake ChusidProducer
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Elaina AdriannaKey Cast
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Drew RauschKey Cast
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Devon StewartKey Cast
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Manny ValdiviaWriter
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Leon LangfordWriter
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Tommy OceanakDirector of Photography
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Chris WillettEditor
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District 78Original Music By
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Misty LeeASL Instructor
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Allison AglerCostume Designer
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Kayla DuffneyProduction Designer
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Kadyn MichaelsSound Designer
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Silent Film, Drama, Disability
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Runtime:8 minutes 11 seconds
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Completion Date:August 5, 2018
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2018Los Angeles
United States
August 17, 2018
World Premiere
**BEST L.A. 48HFP FILM OF THE DECADE** Best Film, Best Directing, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Editing, Audience Award -
48 Hour Film Project FilmapaloozaOrlando, FL
United States
March 8, 2019
Top 8 Film in Worldwide Competition -
Cannes Film FestivalCannes
France
May 21, 2019
Europe Premiere
Special Screening -
LA Shorts International Film FestivalLos Angeles
United States
July 20, 2019
Official Selection -
Garden State Film FestivalAsbury Park, NJ
United States
March 30, 2019
New Jersey Premiere
Official Selection -
Borrego Springs Film FestivalBorrego Springs, CA
United States
January 20, 2019
Official Selection -
Rowan RTF Media FestivalGlassboro, NJ
United States
November 2, 2018
Best Alumni Film -
Vancouver Short Film FestivalVancouver, B.C.
Canada
January 26, 2019
Canada Premiere
Official Selection -
Short. Sweet. Film FestivalCleveland, OH
United States
March 2, 2019
Ohio Premiere
Best Drama- Honorable Mention -
Covellite International Film FestivalButte, Montana
United States
June 20, 2019
Montana Premiere
Official Selection -
Austin Revolution Film FestivalAustin, Texas
United States
September 7, 2019
Texas Premiere
Best U.S. Drama Short (nomination), Best Actress (Elaina Adrianna nomination) -
Oaxaca FilmFestOaxaca
Mexico
October 8, 2019
Mexico Premiere
New Industry Selection -
Hong Kong International Deaf Film FestivalHong Kong
China
December 2, 2023
Chinese Premiere -
Osaka 48 Hour Film ProjectOsaka
Japan
November 5, 2023
Japan Premiere
Special Screening
Jack Swiker is a filmmaker living in Los Angeles. He has directed multiple award-winning short films including "Boy Soldier" (Best Film in the 2016 48 Hour Film Project Los Angeles), "Student Driver" and "Sessions". "Silence" marks his third consecutive nomination, and first win, for Best Directing in the 48 Hour Film Project Los Angeles. He also recently won a Daytime Emmy Award for his work on "Entertainment Tonight". When he's not working, he's busy training to run his first ultra marathon.