The Silence of My Hands
Logline
THE SILENCE OF MY HANDS follows Rosa and Saira, two Mexican deaf women in love, as they struggle with the adversities of their language, the distance that separates them - and the limited time that they have together, as an unforeseen illness impacts their relationship.
Manuel Acuña
Director
Manuel Acuña has a degree in Audiovisual Arts from ITESO in Mexico and a Masters in Documentary from EICTV in Cuba. His short films have been exhibited in Mexico, the United States, India, and other countries. He works as a cinematographer and director. He is currently directing his first feature film, THE SILENCE OF MY HANDS.
Mónica Velasco
Producer
Mónica Velasco has a degree in Audiovisual Arts from Guadalajara's ITESO and specialized in Production at Cuba's EICTV. She has also produced short documentaries that have screened at international festivals. She is currently working as a location manager for movies and series in Mexico. She is the producer of THE SILENCE OF MY HANDS, directed by Manuel Acuña.
Rubí Pérez
Sound Designer
Rubí Pérez has a degree in Audiovisual Arts from ITESO, specializing in sound design. She is a sound designer on several short films currently screening in national and international festivals. A feature film she did the sound design for, EL LUGAR DE LAS FLORES, screened at the 2016 Guadalajara Film Festival.