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Hearing Films

2016 · 7 min

A quiet, intimate short that makes you listen differently, finding warmth and wonder in how sound alone can carry a whole story.

Directed by
Arsen Martyrosian
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Joe Sidarose
Tagline
Discover the Art of Hearing Films
Overview
Hearing Films is a portrait of Joe Sidarose, a blind film lover who experiences cinema through sound, rhythm, and feeling. His world of film is shaped by voices, music, and the spaces between them, where stories come to life in ways beyond sight.

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Directed by
Arsen Martyrosian
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Joe Sidarose
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    • art
    • isolation
    • love
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    contemporary
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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Arsen Martyrosian
    Starring
    Joe Sidarose
    Cinematography
    Joel D'Alimonte
    Runtime
    7 min
    Country
    Canada
    Languages
    English

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