Name Me Lawand
Directed by Edward Lovelace
82 Min | British Sign Language, English, Kurdish | United Kingdom | | Documentary
Feature | Open Captions | Audio Description
Coming-of-Age, Family, Immigration, Inclusion
Deaf since birth and unable to communicate with those around him, five-year-old Lawand undertakes a treacherous journey with his family from Iraq to Derby, home of the Royal School for the Deaf. When this new life comes under threat of deportation, they begin a new quest – a fight to stay in the place they now call home.
Past Screenings
Name Me Lawand @ MMJCCM | Tuesday Apr 9 | 6:00 PM | Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
Name Me Lawand @ JBFC | Monday Apr 8 | 7:15 PM | Jacob Burns Film Center
Disabilities featured:
Deafness
Presenting Festivals
Name Me Lawand @ MMJCCM | Tuesday Apr 9 | 6:00 PM | Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
Name Me Lawand @ JBFC | Monday Apr 8 | 7:15 PM | Jacob Burns Film Center