“Longhand”
RT: 6 minutes | CANADA | American Sign Language, English Subtitles | Genre: Drama | Directed by: John Marcucci
Amanda is hard of hearing. She dreams of being in the military as her father did before her. When she applies, she meets Ben, who works at the recruitment office. Ben has recently lost his hearing while serving a tour of duty with the military in the Middle East. They begin a relationship. Longhand is a story about balancing the physical, emotional challenges in life and fight for their aspirational dreams.