Radka Nováková
moderator and deaf linguist
Screenings
Wednesday 03/18 19:00
Prague Municipal Library – Large Hall
Language: English
Subtitles: English, Open Captions for Deaf and Hard of hearing
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
(Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore)
She won an Oscar at just twenty-one, yet as a deaf actress, she has had to fight constantly to maintain her place in Hollywood.
In 1987, Marlee Matlin made history as the first deaf person to receive an Academy Award. Rather than opening doors, however, she encountered barriers in the film industry and the daily challenge of navigating her identity in a hearing world. Directed by d/Deaf filmmaker Shoshannah Stern, the film offers an intimate glimpse at Marlee Matlin’s personal and professional journey, raising the question: what price must be paid for extraordinary success in an environment unprepared to embrace difference? Through sign language, Matlin reflects on her experiences and her gradual evolution into an activist advocating for the representation of d/Deaf and hard of hearing people. The documentary underscores just how essential communication is for human dignity.
One World for AllBasic information about the film
| Title | Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore |
|---|---|
| Original Language | English |
| Subtitles | English, Open Captions for Deaf and Hard of hearing |
| Premiéra | Czech premiere |
| Film type | Full-length documentary |
| Year of Production | 2025 |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Length | 94 min. |
| Director | Shoshannah Stern |
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Guests attending the post-screening debate
Adriana Dergam
Member of the Government Council for Human Rights
Adriana Dergam has worked in Czech and foreign media, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, and the business sector in Europe and abroad. For almost five years, she led corporate communications at Vodafone Czech Republic and managed the activities of its foundation...
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Lucie Štádlerová
moderator and linguist
Lucie Štádlerová is a hearing linguist and teacher of deaf children. She graduated from the Faculty of Arts at Charles University with a degree in Languages and Communication of the Deaf and is the co-author of several specialist methodological publications on linguistics and teaching the deaf...
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Kateřina Holubová
deaf linguist and psychologist, mental health expert
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