Short films, to me, have always seemed liked the most challenging aspect of cinema. Expectation is at the same level as a full feature length to grab attention and get the audience to care about the plot and those involved but so many struggle to find that connection. Thats not the case for The Silent Child.
Looking into the life of Libby, a young deaf child, and her struggles to be understood by those around her is not only emotional but gripping as we go through the journey with her family who are struggling to adapt to her needs and are concerned about her ability to do well in the future and a social worker who wants her to enjoy her childhood and in turn learn the how to communicate using sign language.
The film balances the emotion of the story with the message of the difficulty children in Libby's shoes go through. For me this was a 20 minute emotional rollercoaster as the view point of all involved is shown and the end result shows that more needs to be done to make sure that all are given the support they need
Looking into the life of Libby, a young deaf child, and her struggles to be understood by those around her is not only emotional but gripping as we go through the journey with her family who are struggling to adapt to her needs and are concerned about her ability to do well in the future and a social worker who wants her to enjoy her childhood and in turn learn the how to communicate using sign language.
The film balances the emotion of the story with the message of the difficulty children in Libby's shoes go through. For me this was a 20 minute emotional rollercoaster as the view point of all involved is shown and the end result shows that more needs to be done to make sure that all are given the support they need