Join us at BFI Southbank on Wednesday, 6 August 2025, for the London premiere of the powerful documentary ‘Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore’, presented by Dogwoof and Deaffest on Tour.
Follow Marlee Matlin – the first Deaf actress to win an Academy Award (Oscar) and activist – in this visually immersive documentary directed by Deaf filmmaker Shoshannah Stern. Told through American Sign Language, it explores Marlee’s journey to stardom, her fight against industry barriers, and her bold advocacy for accessibility and representation in Hollywood and beyond.
Hosted by Deaffest Co-Founder and Festival Director Nikki Stratton, the evening will include:
- Introduction
- Screening of the documentary
- Panel discussion with Ted Evans (writer & director) and Cathy Heffernan (documentary producer and factual commissioner at Lumo TV)
- Live audience Q&A
The event will take place at NFT1, BFI Southbank (Belvedere Road, South Bank, London, SE1 8XT), starting at 6:00pm.
The documentary is rated 12A (advisory). BSL interpreters and live captioning will be provided.
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