Brooklyn Girl Productions presents FROM SILENCE TO SOUND, NYC Premiere, Friday, October 23
NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2009 — Witness the miracle – a deaf man hears for the first time at age 27, thanks to modern medical technology. Brooklyn Girl Productions presents the New York City premiere of the award-winning documentary film From Silence to Sound at the New York International Film Festival on Friday, October 23, 2009.
From Silence to Sound is an inspiring film that tells the extraordinary story of Justin Garrett, a man who has been profoundly deaf since birth. On March 13, 2006, Justin made history as the first recipient of a bilateral cochlear implant in Oklahoma.
Producer Jenine Mayring comments, "One of my goals for this project was to subtitle the film in English, thereby making it accessible to deaf audiences worldwide." Mayring is a former American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter and instructor whose credits as an ASL consultant include the hit TV shows ER and nip/tuck.
From Silence to Sound premieres at 10:10 p.m., Friday, October 23, at City Cinemas Village East, 181 Second Avenue. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Chase Matthews, and New York native, producer Jenine Mayring.
Synopsis
Director Chase Matthews offers this moving documentary about Justin Garrett, a completely deaf young man who, in 2006, agreed to undergo radical cochlear implant surgery that could possibly make him hear for the first time. Matthews follows Justin as he prepares for, submits to and recovers from the high-stakes surgery. Success will reverse Justin's condition, but failure will irrevocably destine him to a lifetime of total silence.
Awards & Nominations:
- WINNER – Best Documentary USA (Everglades International Film Festival)
- WINNER – Best North American Documentary (International Film Festival Egypt)
- BEST DOCUMENTARY nominee (Trail Dance Film Festival)
- BEST DOCUMENTARY nominee (International Film Festival South Africa)
More information is available at http://www.fromsilencetosound.com
Visit Brooklyn Girl Productions on the Web at http://www.brooklyngirlproductions.com
"… An intimate and powerful portrait of courage …"
— Adrian Belic / ACADEMY AWARD(R) NOMINEE
"… Spellbinding … the ultimate story of beating the odds …"
— Camryn Manheim / EMMY(R) AWARD WINNER & GOLDEN GLOBE(R) AWARD WINNER
"… Tremendously heartwarming and uplifting."
— Alan Berliner / EMMY(R) AWARD WINNER & 2007 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL JUROR
ABOUT BROOKLYN GIRL PRODUCTIONS
Brooklyn Girl Productions is a knockout production company(TM). We produce films and commercials with high production value, a sense of humor, and a smile. Our mission is to entertain and empower people through our various artistic endeavors, while creating a positive environment both on and off the set. To reduce the impact of our productions on the earth, we are committed to a green philosophy from start to finish on each and every project. We love what we do, why wouldn't we? For more information, visit http://www.brooklyngirlproductions.com.
Contact:
Jenine Mayring
Brooklyn Girl Productions
(800) 832-2654
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