 “The Word Factory” by Alexander Laferriere from United States |  “The Bin” by Jocelyn Tamayao from Philippines |  “REAL” by Maria Forsythe from United States |
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 “The Deaf vs The Dead” by Dickie Hearts from United States |  “Furious Hands” by Giuliano Robert from Brazil |  “Rose & Raven” by Nicolas Alayo from United States |
 “I Want to Change the World” by Sebastian Cunliffe from United Kingdom |  “FAITH” by Sahera Khan from United Kingdom |
The festival has closed.
Thank you all for joining and watching with us!
The festival could not have happened without:
Rochester Area Community Foundation
Genesee Valley Council on the Arts
Wegmans
Sorenson
Center for Disability Rights
Interpretek
RIT / NTID
RIT ASL & Deaf Studies Community Center (RADSCC)
Dyer Arts Center
Rochester Deaf Festival
This festival is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and administered by Genesee Valley Council on the Arts
Congratulations to
the award winners of DRFF 2020!:
Jr. DRFF Showcase:
All for You (CM7 Deaf Film Camp)
Student Showcase:
Lose You to Love Me (Felicia McGinnis, Tyler Fortson, Andrew Jude Quinonez)
Rising Star:
Jakiria Williams
Audience Choice:
CODA (Erika Davis-Marsh)
Most Original Idea:
The Word Factory (Alexander Laferriere)
Best Acting Ensemble:
Uncondemned (Joseph D. Josselyn)
Best Cinematography:
Scarlett (Tobias Lehmann, Mirko Scheit)
Best Documentary:
I Want to Change the World (Sebastian Cunliffe)
DRFF Grand Jury:
Hope (David Ellington)
Motion: Digital festival book
Check out our festival program book, Motion: Digital Festival
Motion: Art Exhibition
Specials:
Film lineups
Day 1 Lineup
10 am - 11:59 PM
“The Word Factory” by Alexander Laferriere from United States | “The Bin” by Jocelyn Tamayao from Philippines | “REAL” by Maria Forsythe from United States |
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“The Deaf vs The Dead” by Dickie Hearts from United States | “Furious Hands” by Giuliano Robert from Brazil | “Rose & Raven” by Nicolas Alayo from United States |
“I Want to Change the World” by Sebastian Cunliffe from United Kingdom | “FAITH” by Sahera Khan from United Kingdom |
Day 2 Lineup
10 am - 11:59 PM
 “Almost” by Teresa Garratty from United Kingdom |  “Mr. Michel” by. Julien Bourges from France |  “Warm Hearts” by Donald Weyand Jr from United States |
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 “This is Ed!!” By Bob Hiltermann from United States |  “Let the Chips Fall” by Anthony Cheung from Hong Kong |  “Sign At All Times” by Andrew Leibman from United States |
 “Hideway”by Samuel Ash from United Kingdom |  “The Pastman” Charlie Ainsworth from United States |
Day 3 Lineup
10 am - 11:59 PM
 “The Gingerbread Witch” by Paul Miller from United Kingdom |  “Inner Me” by Antonio Spanò from Italy |  “To Know Him” by Ted Evans from United Kingdom |
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 “CODA” by Erika Davis-Marsh from United States |  “Routine” by Jon Savage from United States |  “What is Happiness” by Claire Clark from United Kingdom |
day 4: student showcase
10 am - 11:59 PM
 “Desperado Music Video” by Jakiria Williams |  "What is Art?" by Jakiria Williams |  "The Duo" by Jakiria Williams |
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 “A Date at the Coffee Shop” by Zack Stone |  "Magic Box" by Zack Stone |  “My Wise Gramma” by Amelia Hamilton |
 “Superstar” by Samuel Langshteyn |  “Unforgettable Love” by Bao Nguyen |  “Sunflower” by TJ Story |
 “TRICK!” By Andrew J. Quinonez |  “Love you to lose me” by Andrew Jude Quinonez and Felicia McGinnis |  “Stop Motion Project” by Moises Tobias |
day 4: Jr. DRFF showcase
10 am - 11:59 PM
Schools: Rochester School for the Deaf (Margaret Jennings), Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf (Brian Slavinsky), Rhode Island School for the Deaf (Alex Laferriere), Oregon School for the Deaf (Greg Coughlin), Estonia (Mari Tonisson)
Camps: ASL Can Film Camp, Deaf Lens Workshop at Writers & Books, and Camp Mark 7 Deaf Film Camp
 |  The Deafocalypse Virus, supported by Margaret Jennings |  Face my Fear: Butterfly by Joshua Howell-Leyer |
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 Mind Your Own Business by teacher Brian Slavinsky |  PSA - Seat Belts by teacher Brian Slavinsky |  A-Z by OSD CBI Students! by Greg Coughlin |
 Late for Class Part 2 by teacher Greg Coughlin |  Start with Hello! by Brian Peets and Yasmin Sicaju supported by Alex Laferriere |  Phone out: disconnecting from ASL by Ellie Lister supported by Alex Laferriere |
 World In 2050 by Jegor Andrejev and Triin Trumm supported by Mari Tõnisson |  "Blah Blah” by Simon Teiss, Jegor Andrejev, Triin Trumm, Stella Tsõganova, Janella Stepanov, Merily Aun, Tarco Tedre, and Risto Tamme supported by Mari Tõnisson |  Hiking Mystery supported by Zilvas Paludnevicius & Hayden Orr |
 The Polson Adventures supported by Tami Lee Santimyer, Justin Perez |  Deaf Film Camp: Behind the Scenes by Alex Laferriere |  All for You with director Michael Kaufer |
 Addiction with camp director Michael Kaufer |  |  Addiction with camp director Michael Kaufer |
 Last Vitality with camp director Michael Kaufer |  Deep Water with camp director Michael Kaufer |
day 5 Lineup
10 am - 11:59 PM
*Some films are viewer discretion advised*
 Deafening Darkness (Canada) *Viewer Discretion Advised* |  Driver (Italy) |  Miles in Love (United States) |
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 Scarlett (Germany) *Viewer Discretion Advised* |  2AM (United Kingdom) |  Uncondemned (United States) |
 I see, You say (Australia) |  Reverberations (United Kingdom) |
day 6 Lineup
10 am - 11:59 PM
 “Sale” by Boris Bassin from Israel |
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 “Go to Hell & Turn Left” by Carlo Caldana from United States |
day 7 Lineup
10 am - 11:59 PM
 "Anders.se" by Mindy Drapsa from Sweden |  "Deaf Reach: Hope for Pakistan" by John E. Quatroche II from United States |  "Ernesto" by Edgar Murillo from Spain |
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 "Jade" by Julien Bourges from France |  "Hope" by David Ellington from United Kingdom |  "Return Flight" by Suzan G Oram from Canada |
day 7 Documentaries
10 am - 11:59 PM
 Language of Equality by Marko Kumer from Slovenia |
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 Halifax Explosion by Linda Campbell from Canada |