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This collection of four films is a mixture of documentary, narrative and experimental storytelling that explores themes of Deaf identity with vision, clarity and creativity.


This program's in-person screening at NWFF takes place on Saturday, April 6th at 10am. Get in-person tickets here!

Virtual, In-Person, and Hybrid Festival Passes are also available.

After serving 27 years in prison isolated from language and community, Solange, an older Deaf woman, is ready to start life anew. This lovely touching film from director Audrey Sangla explores what it means to “bloom” again in freedom.

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    12 minutes
  • Language
    French
  • Country
    France
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Content Warning
    Incarceration
  • Note
    ID: A poster for “The Blooming” with the title in white text superimposed over an burry photo of an elderly woman sitting at a table with a meal set in front of her. Three rows of film award logos are on the top, with additional film details across the bottom.
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  • Director
    Audrey Sangla
  • Screenwriter
    Audrey Sangla
  • Producer
    Michel Gonzalez
  • Cast
    Chantal Liennel