Sign
A silent film.
Genres
Overview
'SIGN' is a short film that tells, through vignettes, music, and sign language, the story of a relationship between Ben, a hearing man, and Aaron, who is deaf.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
15 min
Release Date
2016-07-09
Status
Released
Original Language
Vote Count
11
Vote Average
5.6
John P. McGinty
Aaron
Preston Sadleir
Ben
Maleni Chaitoo
Ananya
Sydney Morton
Allie
Joshua Castille
Michael
Garrett Zuercher
Steven
Craig Fogel
Jeff
Melissa Golliday
Sapphire
Tony Sheldon
Ben's Father
Jennifer Smith
Ben's Mother
Benjamin Mapp
Dominic
Matthew Bauman
Realtor
Scott Bixby
Grindr Guy
Peregrine Heard
Waitress
Marti Gould Cummings
Drag Queen
Jarvis Derrell
Friend In Bar
Madeline Trumble
Office Worker
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