Name Me LawandPG

Directed by Edward Lovelace | UK | 2022 | 1h 31m

Lawand, a young Kurdish boy deaf since birth, leaves Iraq with his family in search of a brighter future. They find a home in Derby, where Lawand enrols in the Royal School for the Deaf, where he discovers friendship and self-expression for the first time. Told with a visually impressionistic style, this poignant documentary showcases Lawand’s journey from isolation to embracing his authentic self, celebrating the transformative power of language and community.

Reviews

‘A heartening tale told with poise and empathy, but with deep political undercurrents.’
★★★★
David Jenkins, Little White Lies

‘It’s a remarkable achievement, a film that, with its poetic sensitivity and creativity, has a strong kinship with Peter Middleton and James Spinney’s Notes on Blindness.’
★★★★
Wendy Ide, The Observer

All screenings of this film include OCAP subtitles

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