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A SHORT STORY BEYOND WORDS.

2024 · 3 min · Drama

Amid the noise of a crowded park, a deaf boy notices a red-haired girl reading alone and decides to approach her using Italian Sign Language (LIS).

Directed by Andrea Defronzo · Written by Andrea Defronzo

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