To My Father
Directed by Sean Schiavolin
23 Min | ASL, English | United States | | Documentary
Short | Open Captions | Audio Description
Cast: Troy Kotsur
Family, Fatherhood, Film industry
In March 2022, Troy Kotsur became the first Deaf man to win the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for CODA. During his emotional acceptance speech, Troy paid tribute to his dad, his “hero”. To My Father is the story of Troy’s father’s influence on him beyond the speech that moved millions.
Past Screenings
ReelShorts: Out of the Box @ MMJCCM | Saturday Apr 6 | 2:00 PM | Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
ReelShorts at Manhattan College | Wednesday Apr 3 | 3:30 PM | Manhattan College Kelly Commons
Disabilities featured:
Deafness
Presenting Festivals
ReelShorts: Out of the Box @ MMJCCM | Saturday Apr 6 | 2:00 PM | Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
ReelShorts at Manhattan College | Wednesday Apr 3 | 3:30 PM | Manhattan College Kelly Commons