The Best Live Action Short film of Oscar 2018

“Deaf Child” is a documentary about love. The director’s son, Tobias, is a deaf. Tobias lives in two worlds: one in need, the other as a fish in the water. As a father, Alex examines his choices in raising a deaf child. Were they right ones? Is his world not too limited? Should he have tried cochlear implants with which Tobias might have partial hearing? Has he overburdened Joachim too much with his brother’s handicap? And ultimately, was he a good father?

Deaf Funny is the world’s first TV comedy sketch show in sign language, it has an all-star cast of Deaf actors and comedians.

This film is produced, directed and played by born deaf producer Emilio Insolera. It is also the first deaf super hero film. The leading character is a deaf agent who carries a powerful genetic mutation. He is sent to Japan to investigate a series of bizarre cases, and has fights with the deaf Japanese villains by creating super powers through the use of Sign Language.

Pinto and Edna, and elderly couple of deaf people, have just moved into a low-cost flat. This Monday morning, Pinto must return to work but he will be disturbed by his new environment and by an unfortunate succession of domestic incidents. He will end up not only with an incidentally chaplinesque outfit that will make him switch to a world of silent cinema, but also a defective hearing aid that will earn him a day of communication slippage... 

Steve and Ed are best friends living in the same apartment complex, when Ed finds himself in need of Steve to help him out. A hilarious conversation ensues is a frustrated Ed tries repeatedly to make Steve understand that he desperately needs his assistance. Steve, using broken and outdated body hearing aids, is completely clueless to his buddy.

A man dealing with the infidelity of his wife, journeys into unfamiliar territory and finds himself, ironically, in a similar situation.

Aaron and Eva have been dating for almost a year and believe their relationship is headed on the right track. It isn't until a night out, that a misunderstanding comes between their love. Now they must reevaluate their relationship, while reliving the first time they met and the night in question. Can love speak in more than one language?

IVY, a young Deaf woman runs through an empty resort town, hunted by killers. It up to Ivy to save a little girl. But how will they stay alive if they cannot even understand each other?

A woman who has been a victim of a violent attitude from her husband comes to the conclusion she just cannot have it anymore. Will she find the strength that lies within her and be able to break free from him?

A woman battling with her desire to end her life after being in depression for the tough time she is going through. Is the will to seek help that shows her strength or weakness? Can society's stigma prevent her from going through and like her, many people who ever thought about suicide?

Drinking and having fun can also be dangerous, especially if you are trying to drive your very protective car...or is it? Lina lives life at large but when she is trying to go home after a fun night at the bar, she encounters some unexpected difficulties to get her car moving until something happens that changes everything in her mind.

A girl who is alone all the time because of her physical appearance being considered abnormal. She has the need for having friends but her only friend is herself. In a turn of event, the most beautiful couple from her school is in trouble and she is the only one around that can save them. Can she forget her past and become the bigger person?

Annie falls in love with AJ, not expecting the whole new cultural adventure that would come with it. Annie finds out soon enough that AJ is a very attractive gentleman who happens to be Deaf. As all relationships are based on communication, they face many obstacles while trying to understand each other, while their BFFs aren't approving their relationship.

It is a funny short film about 2 pairs of deaf couples.

The film is an insight into the world of a boy who is a daydreamer. He is deaf and mute and has a special relationship with nature. Boy realizes his admiration towards the unity among ants. He saves some of them from being crushed. The film talks about his relationship with the ants & ends on cumulative note.

“Marie’s Story” is based on the true story of Marie Heurtin, it is called as the French “Helen Keller”. In 1897, Marie is born deaf and blind and unable to communicate with the world around her. Desperate to find a connection with Marie and avoid sending her to an asylum, the Heurtins send her to the Larnay Institute in central France, where an order of Catholic nuns manage a school for deaf girls. There, the idealistic Sister Marguerite sees in Marie a unique potential and, despite her Mother Superior's skepticism, vows to bring the wild girl out of the darkness into which she was born. Unfortunately, Sister’s health has suddenly deteriorated. In her remaining days, she must teach the last lesson for Marie...

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