Speak in a Whisper │无言
by Chongyan LIU
35 mins│France│2022
Speak in a Whisper - Poster Designs
On an evening that would have otherwise been banal, a secret that Céleste has hidden from her husband comes to light. Céleste, a deaf artist born into affluence, struggles to confide in her husband. Max, a working-class activist, often finds himself amongst the protests around Paris. The disclosure of what Céleste has concealed forces them both into dialogue.
Year of production 2024
Length 35'
Country France│UK
Shooting 4K, Digital
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Dialogue French│French sign language
Director Chongyan LIU
Producer Thomas MOORE
Production Company Another Image Production
Screenwriter Chongyan LIU│Thomas MOORE│Martin TROUVÉ-DUGÉNY
Cinematographer Yadi LIU
Editor Chongyan LIU
Sound Design Jingya LI
Music Erik MOORE
Set Designer Ashlinn DE SCHONEN
Costume Designer Meret FRAFT
Casting Director Baoye LU
Cast Jeanna KNAFO│Martin TROUVÉ-DUGÉNY
Year of production 2024
Length 35'
Country France│UK
Shooting 4K, Digital
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Dialogue French│French sign language
Director Chongyan LIU
Producer Thomas MOORE
Production Company Another Image Production
Screenwriter Chongyan LIU│Thomas MOORE│Martin TROUVÉ-DUGÉNY
Cinematographer Yadi LIU
Editor Chongyan LIU
Sound Design Jingya LI
Music Erik MOORE
Set Designer Ashlinn DE SCHONEN
Costume Designer Meret FRAFT
Casting Director Baoye LU
Cast Jeanna KNAFO│Martin TROUVÉ-DUGÉNY
Festival Selections
Fragments Festival 2022, UK (World Premiere)The Soho London Independent Film Festival 2022, UK
A Feminine Lexicon 2022, Italy
HiShorts! Film Festival 2022, China
Aks International Minorities Festival, Film – Art – Dialogue 2023, Pakistan
DC Independent Film Festival / DCIFF 2023, USA
George Lindsey UNA Film Festival 2023, USA UNA International Affairs Award for Best International Film
Piccole Lingue DOC - Bolzano Film Festival Bozen 2023, Italy
Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival 2023, USA Best Student Film Award
Festival Internacional de Cine Sordo de Argentina 2023, Argentina
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