HOPE
LumoTV, Sky, Channel 4, Together TV: 10th May 2019
Drama: 1 x 28 minutes
Drama. Hope is a fun loving Deaf 17 year old who’s enjoying partying and is planning for the next stage of her studies. When she is diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, her world is turned upside down.
Starring Julia Wejnar, Darlene Back and Liam McCabe, and was written by Lynn Stewart-Taylor and directed by David Ellington
AWARDS
Encounters Film Festival (2019) Deaf Shorts Showcase Award
Deaf Rochester Film Festival (2020) Grand Jury Prize
Madrid Film Festival (2020) Best Deaf Cinema Short
X Tolosa International Deaf Film Festival (2020) Best Film, Best Director – David Ellington, Best Actress – Julia Wejnar, Audience Award for Best Drama