Two Deaf Travellers

(Shorts) Two young Deaf filmmakers document the challenges and discoveries that they come across on a journey.

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Short film (2019). Two Deaf travellers discover three different countries, exploring their cultures and national identities. Their task is to face the challenges of independent travel without any BSL interpretation. They will identify communication issues and access barriers; they desire to travel beyond their comfort zones and to be able to tackle any travelling issues they encounter.  Made by Raabia Hussain and William Horsefield, working with David Ellington and Louis Neethling.

Winner of Video up to 10” Silver at Amorgos Tourism Film Festival (2020); Independent Tourism Travel Video - 3rd Prize at Japan World's Tourism Film Festival (2021); People's Choice Award at Equality And Diversity Film Festival (2021); Independent Travel - Gold at International Tourism Film Festival Africa (2021); Independent Travel Video - Gold at International Committee of Tourism of Film Festival (CIFFT) (2021).