We Hear You - A Hearing Loss Documentary (English w/English captions)

When you have hearing loss, conversation is like a game of Wheel of Fortune. Some of the letters are blank. Others are filled in. People with hearing loss take these incomplete sounds and put them into words or phrases that make sense in the context of the conversation. It doesn’t always work, leaving people isolated and alone. The pandemic made this worse, as masks took away their superpower—lipreading. People with hearing loss struggle to fit into the hearing world, yet there is a silver lining—meeting one another.

We Hear You features 4 women, each confronting stigmas, setbacks and successes, as they strive to live well despite the challenges of hearing loss. They share their stories in hopes of building awareness, community, and a more inclusive world.

Executive produced by three women with hearing loss, the documentary was conceived, filmed and directed across two continents, all during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Awards:
—Best Film on Disability: June 2021 Monthly Winner Cannes World Film Festival
—Disability Issues: Award of Merit IndieFEST Film Awards
—Official Selection: Montreal Independent Film Festival

Testimonials:
—"We Hear You enabled me to begin to understand hearing loss... in a way I could not have imagined."
-Laura, woman with typical hearing

—"This is me and my life to a T."
-Amber, woman with hearing loss

—"It was informative and moving and even, at times, a little heartbreaking. It...opened my eyes...to the need for...awareness and accommodation for those with hearing loss."
-Jamie, scientist with typical hearing

—"For 30 years, I tried to get my (now) grown son to understand [my hearing loss]. We watched the film together. Tears filled his eyes...he was just blown away by what it's like to be ME. The film changed our relationship for the better...forever... I'm so grateful."
-Ronnie, woman with hearing loss

—"Our team LOVED the film; in our nine years of showing films, we had never had a film focused on the hard of hearing community and their unique experiences. We are so thankful to finally have the opportunity to showcase a film such as yours."
-Andie, film festival executive

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