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201949 minPGdocumentary

Language of Equality

201949 minPGdocumentary

Three deaf individuals from different generations fight to preserve their sign language, the sole means of expressing love, friendship, and grief.

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Three deaf individuals from different generations fight to preserve their sign language, the sole means of expressing love, friendship, and grief.

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Marko Kumer

Marko Kumerdirector

Tina Grošeljwriter

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Three deaf individuals from different generations confront the threat of extinction facing their sign language. They share their experiences of love, friendship, hardship, and grief, all expressed through the language that connects them. As they navigate their lives, they fight to preserve this vital means of communication. "Language of Equality," a 49-minute documentary from 2019, captures their struggles and determination to keep their language alive for future generations.

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