The Silent Child

The Silent Child (Reino Unido), 2017 - 20 min.

Set in rural England and inspired by real life events. The Silent Child centres around a profoundly deaf four year old girl named Libby who is born into a middle class family and lives in a world of silence until a caring social worker teaches her the gift of communication.

Genre:

• Drama

Director:

• Chris Overton

Cast:

• Rachel Shenton
• Rachel Fielding
• Philip York
• Emily Walder
• Maisie Sly
• Annie Cusselle
• Sam Rees

Screenplay:

• Rachel Shenton

Cinematography:

• Ali Farahani

Website:

• Facebook
• YouTube

Awards:

• Best Live Action Short Film Oscar 2018.
• Best Film Sydney Indie Film Festival 2017.
• Best Actress Rhode Island International Film Festival 2017.
• Best Short Film Rhode Island International Film Festival 2017.
• Best Cinematography New Renaissance Film Festival 2017.
• Best Actress London Independent Film Awards 2017.
• Best Short Film Encounters International Film Festival 2017. 

Trailer

Full Short (optional subtitles in several languages)