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201652 minPGdocumentary

Two Worlds

201652 minPGdocumentary

A 12-year-old girl shares her daily life with her deaf parents in this family portrait.

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A 12-year-old girl shares her daily life with her deaf parents in this family portrait.

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Maciej Adamekdirector

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Twelve-year-old Laura lives with her parents, who are deaf. The family interacts through sign language in their daily routine. Laura takes care of tasks at home and helps her parents communicate with others. The film presents Laura’s life as she balances her childhood with the responsibilities that come from having deaf parents. The documentary runs for 52 minutes and was released in 2016.

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