The Silence of my Hands

Rosa and Sai are two passionate, young people in love sustaining a long-distance relationship. The Silence of My Hands captures them at a time of tremendous change. Rosa is facing increasing demands at University as the first deaf law student in Guadalajara, while Sai is a newly arrived immigrant in California, slowly gaining more confidence as they blissfully nourish their gender identity. They are trying to make it work as they dedicate themselves to creating the life they have imagined. A hand lightly taps the tank glass at an aquarium, neon lights fill the frame and suddenly we are submerged in their memories, we witness moments they have spent together; here past and present are blended seamlessly. Filmmaker Manuel Acuña wonderfully interweaves ruminations around language, communication and self discovery in this spellbinding experience. (AT)