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Deaf Jam

2011 · 70 min

An intimate, hopeful documentary that follows a deaf teen finding her voice through poetry, blending personal discovery with cross-cultural connection.

Directed by: Judy Lieff
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Aneta Brodski, Terrylene

Overview: Aneta Brodski, a deaf teen living in New York City, discovers the power of American Sign Language poetry. As she prepares to be one of the first deaf poets to compete in a spoken-word slam, her journey leads to an unexpected collaboration.

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Directed by: Judy Lieff
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Aneta Brodski, Terrylene

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Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
coming-of-age
art
friendship
immigration
Places: big city
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Genres: documentary
Directed by: Judy Lieff
Starring: Aneta Brodski, Terrylene
Cinematography: Claudia Raschke, Melissa R. Donovan
Runtime: 70 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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