Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore – London Premiere
Join Deaffest on Tour and Dogwoof on 6th August for an evening at the London premiere of ‘Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore’, featuring a thought-provoking panel led by Deaffest Co-Founder & Festival Director Nikki Stratton.
Writer & Director Ted Evans and producer and Lumo TV factual commissioner Cathy Heffernan will journey into the soul of the documentary – exploring the lived experiences, themes, and truths that ripple far beyond the screen.
Right: Ted Evans (photo by Mark Mecklenburgh, Willow Photography Ltd)
Cathy Heffernan is a Factual Commissioner at LumoTV, which commissions bold and original content in BSL. She is also an experienced journalist, producer, and director, with credits across the BBC, Channel 4, ITV, and LumoTV. Cathy is passionate about authentic representation and inclusive storytelling on screen.
Ted Evans is a London-based writer-director whose work spans film, television, and documentary. He began his career at the BBC and later co-directed two films for the 2012 Paralympic Opening Ceremony. His award-winning shorts ‘The End’ and ‘Retreat’ (supported by Deaffest’s Ben Steiner Bursary) gained international acclaim, with ‘Retreat’ now in development as a feature. Ted has received three Deaffest awards, including Best Director and Best Film. Recent credits include ‘SIGNS FOR CHANGE’ (BBC1), ‘One Look (Reprise)’ (Sony Classical), and ‘Turn Up the Bass’ (Netflix).
Come for the documentary, stay for the conversation. 6th August – click here for all the details.
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