These five unique stories all examine the profound and sometimes complicated dynamics between parents and children that have the added challenge of having to shift between the Deaf and hearing worlds.
This program's in-person screening at NWFF takes place on Sunday, April 7th at 3pm, and will be followed by the closing night night reception! Click here to get in-person tickets.
Virtual, In-Person, and Hybrid Festival Passes are also available.
As the first Deaf man to win the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for his work in CODA, Troy Kotsur’s road to success was earned through hard work and dedication to achieving his dream, despite many obstacles. Born into a hearing family, Troy had a deep bond with his father Leonard, who was also the local Chief of Police. Leonard became Troy’s biggest supporter and learned ASL so he could communicate better with his son. When a devastating accident occurred while Troy was in high school, everything changed. In this moving documentary from filmmaker Sean Schiavolin, Troy pays tribute to the man that made a huge difference in his life and taught him that anything is possible.
- Year2023
- Runtime23 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, American Sign Language
- CountryUnited States
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- NoteID: A poster for “To My Father” with the title in dark text on a book-page background, with a black and white snapshot of a grinning man above. Text across the top: “Academy Award Winner Troy Kotsur”. Additional film details and film award logos across the bottom.
- DirectorSean Schiavolin
- ScreenwriterSean Schiavolin
- ProducerJustin Bergeron, John Papola, Troy Kotsur
- CastTroy Kotsur
These five unique stories all examine the profound and sometimes complicated dynamics between parents and children that have the added challenge of having to shift between the Deaf and hearing worlds.
This program's in-person screening at NWFF takes place on Sunday, April 7th at 3pm, and will be followed by the closing night night reception! Click here to get in-person tickets.
Virtual, In-Person, and Hybrid Festival Passes are also available.
As the first Deaf man to win the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for his work in CODA, Troy Kotsur’s road to success was earned through hard work and dedication to achieving his dream, despite many obstacles. Born into a hearing family, Troy had a deep bond with his father Leonard, who was also the local Chief of Police. Leonard became Troy’s biggest supporter and learned ASL so he could communicate better with his son. When a devastating accident occurred while Troy was in high school, everything changed. In this moving documentary from filmmaker Sean Schiavolin, Troy pays tribute to the man that made a huge difference in his life and taught him that anything is possible.
- Year2023
- Runtime23 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, American Sign Language
- CountryUnited States
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- NoteID: A poster for “To My Father” with the title in dark text on a book-page background, with a black and white snapshot of a grinning man above. Text across the top: “Academy Award Winner Troy Kotsur”. Additional film details and film award logos across the bottom.
- DirectorSean Schiavolin
- ScreenwriterSean Schiavolin
- ProducerJustin Bergeron, John Papola, Troy Kotsur
- CastTroy Kotsur
