Since August is a groundbreaking film in which most of the sparse dialogue is in American Sign Language with some English-language captioning. It takes hearing people into the world of the deaf. During various portions of the film, we must rely ...
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Since August (2023) Movie Review: Language plays a pivotal role in the world of cinema, serving as a powerful tool for storytelling and communication. Through dialogue, narration, or subtitles, language enables filmmakers to convey complex narra...
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ASL drama challenges status quo, connects directly with movie-going public“Since August” has been a profound creative journey for me, one that began in 2011 with a minimal budget and a dream to bring a unique story to life.It’s told in ASL with Engli...
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Introduction:Hey, movie buffs! We all know that flicks are more than just flashy visuals and popcorn – they're windows into different worlds and stories that can change hearts. And guess what? Hollywood is finally catching onto that big time in 2023,...
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CINEQUEST FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! Diana Zuros’ feature film, Since August, isn’t the most original story from a plot standpoint. However, it is about as fresh of a take on trauma, grief, and loss as you’re going to get. It’s also why independ...
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Since August is a poetic drama told entirely in American Sign Language (ASL) with English subtitles and no spoken dialogue. It is set to make its highly anticipated release on August 16th, 2023.As a self-funded passion project that took a decade to c...
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WINNER - BEST PICTUREWINNER - INDIEPIX AWARDNOMINATED - BEST DIRECTORNOMINATED - BEST ACTRESS (SABINA AKHMEDOVA)United States103 mins American Sign Language, English NYC Premiere Feature Film CompetitionDirected By Diana Zuros Produced...
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The 30th annual Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival was six days in when it came to a screeching halt, along with the rest of the world, with the arrival of the first COVID-19 shelter-in-place order.Now, a year later — with festival producers&nb...
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Since August is a thoughtful and tender study on the ties between grief, guilt and connection. Written, directed, produced and edited by Diana Zuros, this film refreshes a familiar story in such a way that it is a worthwhile addition to your Hea...
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Unlike in most recent years, there appears to be no participation from pedigreed Hollywood talent planned for this year's Shanghai festival.The Shanghai International Film Festival, China’s longest-running major cinema event, is set to retu...
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