TIDFAF 09
Toronto International DEAF Arts and Film Festival
The Toronto International Deaf Film and Arts Festival (TIDFAF) goal is to promote cultural diversity, educational awareness and the celebration of emerging "Deaf Cinema" through the visual medium.
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Opening Night Film and Gala
Thursday May 21, 2009
Registration
Doors open at 5:30 PM
Wine and Cheese Reception: 6 PM
Screening starts at: 7:30 PM
Post Show Screening Q and A's with the Special Guests
Download Gala Film Synopsis in PDF format here or you can read it further down this page.
universal signs
Anthony Natale and Sabrina Lloyd will be in attendance.
Universal Signs Film Still
Universal Signs Film Still
Film Synopsis
Universal Signs, a groundbreaking "silent" film, presented in mesmerizing American Sign Language (ASL) with English subtitles, touches the hearts and minds of hearing and Deaf audiences alike. After the death of his fiancée’s daughter while in his care, Andrew (Anthony Natale, Mr. Holland’s Opus), a Deaf artist, becomes a prisoner of his own mind. Tormented day and night by memories and self-blame, Andrew falls in a downward spiral of depression and anger that alienates everyone around him. It is only through a serendipitous friendship and new love with Mary (Sabrina Lloyd, Sports Night) that Andrew is able to sense the life around him – forgive himself, rediscover his muse and experience the transformative power of love. An original score by Academy Award® winner Joseph Renzetti propels the story along with stellar supporting performances from Margot Kidder (Superman), Robert Picardo (Star Trek: Voyager), Deanne Bray (Sue Thomas: FBEye) and Ashlyn Sanchez (Crash).
Film Trailer
Location
Innis Town Hall
University of Toronto
2 Sussex Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 1J5
http://www.utoronto.ca/townhall/