The Silent Child | Oscar® Winning Short Film

Check out our latest Oscar short film, Love at First Sight, starring Sir John Hurt: Please turn on captions, as they are essential for the sign-language used throughout this film. A deaf 6-year-old girl named Libby lives in a world of silence until a caring social worker gives her the gift of communication. Ddeaflinks Staffordshire have been providing a vital service for the deaf and hard of hearing community in Staffordshire since 1868. Thank you for donating: “Gorgeously shot and perfectly performed, the movie delivers an emotional wallop that many features six times its length never achieve” – The New York Times “Effortlessly heart-tugging“ - Los Angeles Times “A rich script from first-time screenwriter Rachel Shenton” – IndieWire “It’s beautiful and it’s a real little movie. I loved it” – The Hollywood Reporter Written by: Rachel Shenton Directed