MY SONG the award winning drama about deaf identity and sign language

WINNER: Lara Steward, Best Actress Clin D'Oeil Reims 2011
WINNER: Best Short Film, Amsterdam Deaf in the Picture 2011

Directed by William Mager:
http://wlmager.com
http://www.twitter.com/wlmager

Written by Charlie Swinbourne: http://charlieswinbourne.com
http://www.twitter.com/charlie_swin

My Song is the debut drama from C & B Films, a new production company headed by director William Mager and scriptwriter Charlie Swinbourne.

Starring Lara Steward, My Song is a coming of age story which follows Ellen, a young deaf girl stuck in the middle of the deaf and hearing worlds.

Feeling as if she doesn't fit in, Ellen learns sign language, attempting to enter the deaf world by taking part in a sign song competition in London. However Ellen is about to find her journey far more difficult than she first thought.

Funded by the British Sign Language Trust (BSLBT), who commission programmes in British Sign Language.

My Song is thought-provoking and reveals a hidden truth about the deaf community in Britain today.

The film premieres on the Community Channel and Film Four (on UK digital TV) on Monday 23rd May 2011. For full times, go to: http://bslbt.co.uk . It will be available in full online at http://www.bslbt.co.uk/programmes/

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CAST:
Ellen - Lara Steward
Colin - Daryl Jackson
Sign Teacher - Linda Richards
Mary - Cassie Raine
Jack - Will Dunn
Holly - Faith Alabi
Pats - Victoria Smith
Gaz - Adam Joselyn
David - Gary MacKay
Ben - David Hay

CREW:
Directed by William Mager
Written by Charlie Swinbourne
Director of Photography David Marsh
Produced by Dee Hellier
Editor Bim Ajadi

Online Editor Nadia Iqbal
Music and Sound James D Bell
Script Editor Barbara Cox
1st Assistant Director Richard Lynn
Sound Mixer David Lascelles
Designer James Rowell
Motion Graphics James Merry
Make up Designer Camilla Becket
Make up Artist Emmeline Rocci
Costume Designer Becky Garrity
Gaffer John Barker
Camera Assistant Sean Fox
Production Assistant Tom Tremayne

Camera Equipment supplied by
The Cruet Picture Company

Way of Living performed by
Sarah Harrison

A C&B Films Production for The British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust

• Category

  Film & Animation

[TheStralie]

I am deaf. It's great movie. I was touched. I wonder who made ​​this movie?

[billster1977]

Hi - the movie was made by William Mager and Charlie Swinbourne. I can't put links in comments but if you google us or look at the video description you'll find our sites! Glad you liked the film.

[73busymum]

That's so so beautiful song!! is that movie?? What is called?? So i can get a dvd. Thanks..

[billster1977]

The song is 'A Way of Living' by Sarah Harrison. It's not commercially available I'm afraid - but send me a message if you want to know more.

[billster1977]

The song is A Way of Living by Sarah Harrison. It's not commercially available but Sarah has a website. If you'd like a DVD contact me via my website.

[t075iana]

Was only watching this because of Will Dunn (and being a Harry Potter fan I wanted to see what he was like before DH P2). However, now I'm glad I watched it. It was a really thought provoking story and almost brought me to tears. It takes a lot to bring me to tears.

[Ministf]

this was beautiful. such a touching story.

[TeamStephenson]

I am a bit sad to see several of these short films portray hearing people as cruel and aggressive, or the deaf people as secretive and weird. That just isn't true.

[BareFootBazz]

Brilliant film. hope it helps open peoples eyes a bit

[TheStralie]

Thank you! I'll get there. :)

[d thorman]

the rapper is amazing who is it?

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[boboemilyjane3000]

Hello I'm a up.n coming signlanguage rapper plz look at my videos and subscribe if u like :)

[Diamondkool]

Fantastic film, it made me cry. :)