Personal Journeys

This program block will show the following films:

The Pastman

United States | Directed by Charlie Ainsworth | 17 minutes 

Watch a short video about the making of this film

In the future, time travel is possible and time crime is rampant. The Pstman must travel back in time to comfort the victims of changes made to the past.

I Want to Change the World

United Kingdom | Directed by Sebastian Cunliffe | 28 minutes

Follow Daniel Jillings, Britain’s youngest Deaf Campaigner, as he campaigns for a standardized school exam to be available in British Sign Language. His journey takes him all the way to the steps of No. 10 Downing Street, the headquarters of the UK government.

Getting Personal with Richard D. France

United Kingdom | Cathy Heffernan | 27 minutes

Richard D. France is a published poet, writer, performer, and now a mental health campaigner. He has suffered over the years with mental health issues, resulting in several suicide attempts and long stays in secure mental health institutions. However, he finally received effective treatment at a specialist hospital for Deaf people with mental health issue. He's now eager to share his story to help the Deaf community become better informed about mental illness. During the interview, host Deepa Shastri talks to Richard about his early years and influences, and they visit the site of his last suicide attempt. 

To Know Him

United Kingdom |  Directed by Ted Evans | 28 minutes 

When a tragic accident leaves Sarah grieving for her Deaf partner Rob, she tracks down his estranged hearing father. To lay the man she loves to rest, Sarah must overcome a barrier far greater than language. This gripping drama is a frank meditation on family and the struggle to let go.