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Power in Our Hands

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Synopsis

A ground-breaking documentary, containing newly digitised archive footage available to the public for the first time, on the Deaf community's fight for civil rights and principally, the right to be heard.
Combining social history and archive film with contemporary interviews the film explores the secret history and heritage of the Deaf community in the UK.

Details

Year
2016
Type of film
Features
Running Time
75 mins
Director
Angela Spielsinger

Production status

Complete

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Last updated 14th March 2016

Production Company

Independent Cinema Office (ICO) supported by British Deaf Association and SHARE The Deaf Visual Archive

Independent Cinema Office
3rd Floor, Kenilworth House
79-80 Margaret Street
London
W1W 8TA
+44 (0)20 7636 7120
info@independentcinemaoffice.org.uk