Short film | Experimental narrative | Deaf theatre influence
Overview
Coloured Skin is an experimental short film following Scout, a radicalized Deaf character navigating a rigid, grayscale world. Through movement, visual storytelling, and multilingual sign languages (ASL, SEE, PISL), the film explores identity, emotional suppression, and the cost of conformity.
Themes
Intersectionality
Mental health
Cultural expression
Deaf identity
Languages
American Sign Language (ASL)
Signing Exact English (SEE)
Plains Indian Sign Language (PISL)
Spoken English
Current Status
In development.
Grant rewarded by Canada Council for Arts.
Seeking collaborators, funders, and partners.
Pitch Deck
Note: This is a condensed pitch deck.
Coloured Skin is currently in development.
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