Verbotene Sprache

Forbidden Languages

Switzerland, October 2009
FILM, Documentary, 40 min.

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directed by
Katrin Sutter, David Thayer
Written by
Katrin Sutter
Status
In distribution
Website
verbotenesprache.weebly.com

Rolf, who is deaf, was forbidden to use sign language as a child. Today, on stage, he shocks audiences with provocative sign language texts and in this way fights against the suppression of his language. The film accompanies Rolf for three years and reveals the stages of his development.

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World Premiere
October 2009
Original Version
Sign language, Swiss-German, German (german subtitles),  colour, Beta SP, 40 min.
Production
Happy Monkey, Framix GmbH
Producer
Katrin Sutter
directed by
Katrin Sutter, David Thayer
Written by
Katrin Sutter
Cinemato­graphy
David Thayer, Claudia Remondino
Editing
David Thayer
Sound Editing
David Thayer
Sound Design
Xeno Volcano
Re-Recording Mix
David Thayer
Music
Xeno Volcano
Location Sound Mix
David Thayer

World Sales / World Rights

World Sales
Ubi Levitas GmbH

Worldwide Distribution

Switzerland
Happy Monkey Distribution

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