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  • Опубліковано 8 чер 2020
  • A young dancer struggles to find her place in the hearing and deaf worlds.
    CODA is used with permission from Erika Davis-Marsh. Learn more at erikadavismarsh.com.
    For all her life, Alex has been in limbo between two worlds. As a CODA -- a Child of Deaf Adults -- she has grown up with two parents who cannot hear. But she can hear and exists in that world as well.
    Being pulled between the two sides of her life has been hard all her life, and the division within her has affected all parts of her life, including her performance in her school's dance program, where she hopes to emerge as a choreography.
    Then she meets Josh, a charming, handsome and kind drummer who is deaf. Alex falls for Josh and pretends to be deaf to fit into his world more easily. But when Josh finds out the truth, Alex is forced to grapple with and unify the two disparate parts of her life and her self.
    Writer-director Erika Davis-Marsh's compelling, poignant drama captures a perspective and community that rarely gets much screentime. Combining aspects of family drama, dance and romance, it combines beautifully observant writing with rich, intimate camerawork and strong performances to deliver a portrait of a woman trying to find her place in the world.
    The storyline toggles between scenes from Alex's childhood and her present, making connections between being a CODA and her current journey to find a place she belongs, whether it's romantically with someone else or in her creative practice. But Alex finds it difficult to integrate her experiences: she's different in the hearing world because she has deaf parents, but she doesn't quite fit in the deaf world either because her ability to hear sets her apart.
    Actor Kerrynton Jones beautifully portrays the internal dilemma that Alex grapples with, able to capture both the euphoria of finding a kindred soul and her voice while also the fears and confusions of never quite being understood. The film is notable as well for using three deaf actors -- Ryan Lane, CJ Jones and Antoinette Abbamonte -- who give wonderfully vivid, emotionally engaging performances that offer a glimpse into how it feels to move and live as a deaf person, pursuing passions and raising families like their hearing counterparts.
    The story of CODA, however, belongs to Alex, and ultimately her story is one of a coming-of-age, where she finds her place in the world and takes ownership of her own experience and voice. Seeing her incorporate American Sign Language into the movements of her choreography to tell her own story forms the core of the film's heartwarming final sequence, and it's powerfully and unabashedly triumphant. Viewers won't soon forget the sense of uplift and will likely want more of Alex's story, as well as a deeper foray into a world that often sits parallel yet invisible to the hearing one -- but is rich and full of unique beauty.
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  • @Bruce-hy2uo
    @Bruce-hy2uo 4 роки тому +5488

    The main character is not only a great actor, she's a wonderful dancer as well!

    • @alxstyy
      @alxstyy 4 роки тому +77

      At first I thought you said she was bad and I expected her to be horrible but you’re right she did a good job.
      Someone I’ve never met below told me I spelled something wrong thank god it’s UA-cam and not twitter huh 🙃

    • @Natalia-ws4bd
      @Natalia-ws4bd 4 роки тому +74

      @@alxstyy While you expected her to be horrible , i expected you to be able to tell the difference between your and you're.

    • @fruityelliot
      @fruityelliot 4 роки тому +19

      @@Natalia-ws4bd 😂

    • @smallpotatoes6820
      @smallpotatoes6820 4 роки тому +21

      Her facial expressions were awesome.

    • @jsmiles3942
      @jsmiles3942 4 роки тому +24

      If she knows sign , it’s part of the culture ; facial expression is natural :)

  • @leighkonop4554
    @leighkonop4554 4 роки тому +4283

    My aunt who is 10 years older than me took a course for college in sign language and she would practice with me. Thus I learned some and so people wouldn't know what we were saying in public we would sign to each other I thought it was so fun. Then I happened to be in McDonald's playground and saw a deaf girl signing to her mom. I ended up playing with her and was able to sign with her and even though I was young just to see her face light up and her mother's smile of approval made me want to learn more sign language. There's a small percentage that's deaf people and such a large of hearing so to break that barrier for that child to be able to play with another child was beautiful. Now I am an adult and I have taught and am teaching both my 12 year old and 4 year old boys how to sign. This was a wonderful film!

    • @roboman34
      @roboman34 4 роки тому +40

      7 years ago , i lived in a down stairs flat , and a upstairs negbour , across from me , would have load music , the flat was soon for sale . A mother Who was deaf , with her hearing daughter , moved in , the Mother can drive deaf , and had a job , made me think of , helping deaf people . my local Area has a Deaf center . i should Check it out

    • @rooneymara7046
      @rooneymara7046 4 роки тому +18

      You are a brave human being 💙

    • @N1SHAJAYHE
      @N1SHAJAYHE 4 роки тому +29

      I taught myself in middle school. It inspired me to make my own language. Being able to communicate well is fulfilling.

    • @JustinaHonore
      @JustinaHonore 4 роки тому +3

      Grant Moyes never have I ever seen such bad punctuation😂😂 cool story but Jesus

    • @strxwblxry7734
      @strxwblxry7734 4 роки тому +32

      @@JustinaHonore They might not be from the United States. Sometimes people from other countries will have bad grammar and not know it. Or they could have a disability. You never know. 🙂

  • @kevhush5234
    @kevhush5234 4 роки тому +2764

    I’m a Deaf person myself, this film inspired me in so many different ways. 10/10 highly recommended!

  • @basu07.23
    @basu07.23 4 роки тому +2053

    "Your father deaf?"
    "I'm deaf too."

  • @fayadios3773
    @fayadios3773 4 роки тому +3147

    i love how there are subtitles for the deaf

    • @finnolsson2119
      @finnolsson2119 4 роки тому +200

      There're subtitles for the hearing as well during the sign language parts I mean that's just logical but I thought it was a nice similarity

    • @HaitianBlackGinger11
      @HaitianBlackGinger11 3 роки тому +86

      @@finnolsson2119 Subtitles are also for the deaf. Not all deaf people knows sign language. I’m one of them.

    • @emmahart9715
      @emmahart9715 3 роки тому +13

      People who recently became deaf w/out time for learning sl might need it
      Still pretty funny tho lol

    • @ED-ie3et
      @ED-ie3et 3 роки тому +26

      I'm not deaf and sometimes I miss stuff so even as a hearing person I like to read along.

    • @yeidymartinez7668
      @yeidymartinez7668 3 роки тому +1

      I want the lyric of that where can I get that?

  • @polarbearpwnage
    @polarbearpwnage 4 роки тому +4611

    It blows my mind that channels like this with amazing film content don’t get as much attention as terrible services like Quibi just because there aren’t any famous actors

    • @khalilwhispers2218
      @khalilwhispers2218 4 роки тому +49

      The little girl Alex is on Mixed-ish.

    • @hisboobear4821
      @hisboobear4821 4 роки тому +49

      The character Josh is actor Ryan Lane hes great, I first saw him on switch at birth. Go watch! ❤❤❤

    • @heypeople6877
      @heypeople6877 4 роки тому +2

      Khalil Whispers OMDS IVE JUST REALISED

    • @mellanoche
      @mellanoche 4 роки тому +12

      What is Quibi ?

    • @peepoo5098
      @peepoo5098 4 роки тому +12

      i feel like because they all arent famous actors, it kind of acts better in the storytelling part, as we are learning about an unknown strangers story. but yes. omeleto is great

  • @samspace1997
    @samspace1997 4 роки тому +2137

    It makes me wanna learn the sign language.

    • @rosek1282
      @rosek1282 4 роки тому +236

      S E R P E N T KWEEN do it, it should have been taught in school instead of cursive

    • @samspace1997
      @samspace1997 4 роки тому +47

      @@rosek1282 this is so true.

    • @johnnyherrera7220
      @johnnyherrera7220 4 роки тому +8

      @@rosek1282 💯

    • @johnnyherrera7220
      @johnnyherrera7220 4 роки тому +5

      @@samspace1997 check out bill vacars I think his name is

    • @northstar2621
      @northstar2621 4 роки тому +3

      Same

  • @hannahhh4984
    @hannahhh4984 3 роки тому +1099

    i’m a coda myself and this showed the struggle of being hearing when most of your life has been deaf, i wish my parents taught me more sign language and embraced them being deaf but i understand why they didn’t want me to. it was a brilliant short film!

    • @cassandrajones9517
      @cassandrajones9517 3 роки тому +26

      Thanks so much for sharing a bit of your story. So glad you enjoyed the film!

    • @yudistety2280
      @yudistety2280 3 роки тому +8

      Im sorry for asking but coda is what?

    • @hannahhh4984
      @hannahhh4984 3 роки тому +10

      Yudis Tety child of deaf adults!

    • @joshuajones1851
      @joshuajones1851 3 роки тому

      Ohhhhhh thanks

    • @hannahhh4984
      @hannahhh4984 3 роки тому +9

      @@yusrashakeel4212 they just thought what was the point, i have no hearing problems and they wear hearing aids so we can just speak instead of signing

  • @StudioTrev813
    @StudioTrev813 4 роки тому +1106

    I never heard of CODA before this.

  • @ryanamari2233
    @ryanamari2233 4 роки тому +813

    She is in the hearing world at dance class and the deaf world at home....i can understand that

    • @tsuyuasui7297
      @tsuyuasui7297 4 роки тому +2

      Lady Melanin so can she hear now?

    • @ryanamari2233
      @ryanamari2233 4 роки тому +28

      Lady Melanin if I’m reading it right her parents are deaf ...she is deaf, and her parents wanted her to assimilate so she wouldn’t be discriminated against ? If she is CODA then how are her siblings not ...if they have the same parents ?

    • @baby_ni_joonie994
      @baby_ni_joonie994 3 роки тому +3

      I can't, but it can't be easy

    • @ryanamari2233
      @ryanamari2233 3 роки тому +8

      nineandthreequarters it’s not easy but you find your best way to adapt .. we aren’t given things we can’t handle .. well sometimes we are (look at the White House ) lol

    • @christinekerr9777
      @christinekerr9777 3 роки тому +22

      @@ryanamari2233 Deaf parents can have a child with normal hearing as well as a deaf child.

  • @willcee4966
    @willcee4966 4 роки тому +691

    Damn. This is like a whole Netflix series

    • @tta1390
      @tta1390 3 роки тому +39

      Lol. Netflix could never. This film is too good

    • @ryheisha2796
      @ryheisha2796 2 роки тому +1

      Facts seems like something that should be on Netflix.

    • @sarahjames4358
      @sarahjames4358 2 роки тому +1

      Right? I really want more!

    • @favouromo7520
      @favouromo7520 2 роки тому

      @@tta1390 what is the name of the movie please

  • @ErnieTeamInfo
    @ErnieTeamInfo 4 роки тому +474

    "I live between two worlds, I've never been deaf enough to fit in"....... wow that's so powerful.

  • @windya444
    @windya444 4 роки тому +644

    even with my 'normal' condition I need a lifetime to find who I really am

    • @juliaconnell
      @juliaconnell 4 роки тому +21

      Very wise words

    • @barshalidey7326
      @barshalidey7326 3 роки тому +3

      So damn true

    • @d_3767
      @d_3767 3 роки тому +7

      If this isn't the truth. Almost 2 decades and I still have no idea

  • @myheartwillstopinjoy8142
    @myheartwillstopinjoy8142 4 роки тому +454

    She's a good actor, a good dancer, she speaks sign language very well and she's so pretty 😍 I really admire her.

    • @katharinajohnson2761
      @katharinajohnson2761 3 роки тому +1

      I agree but lol
      * “speaks” sign language *

    • @soulaandefender
      @soulaandefender 3 роки тому +5

      @@katharinajohnson2761 babe it is speaking....

    • @joshuaj.chinda9873
      @joshuaj.chinda9873 3 роки тому +1

      @@katharinajohnson2761 you're not the only one who can edit chill

  • @theadahlen4545
    @theadahlen4545 4 роки тому +290

    "I live between two worlds, I've never been deaf enough to fit in", I have been telling people this my whole life. I have not found someone else who have said it in the same words, so it made me happy that there is other people who knows about this feeling. Thank you!

  • @ninjahvoand797
    @ninjahvoand797 4 роки тому +786

    This short film beat the hell out of most love stories on a diverse level. A movie made from this would take home Oscars!!!
    Ground breakingley Brilliant and beautiful!!! Great work!!!😆

    • @cassandrajones9517
      @cassandrajones9517 4 роки тому +9

      Thank you!

    • @debbiep99
      @debbiep99 4 роки тому +4

      @@cassandrajones9517 this was an inspiration.

    • @andreareinhardt6834
      @andreareinhardt6834 3 роки тому

      watch "Beyond silence" from Caroline Link - you will like it

    • @adolescentbird
      @adolescentbird 2 роки тому +5

      Omg gurrrrl you literally predicted what would happen! CODA won the Oscar for best picture!!!

    • @ninjahvoand797
      @ninjahvoand797 2 роки тому +2

      @@adolescentbird yeah I come from a psychic family but I'm a Male...

  • @jomanikarani
    @jomanikarani 4 роки тому +1031

    This was such a beautiful movie, I won’t forget it

    • @YongyoonKim
      @YongyoonKim 4 роки тому +2

      BLM

    • @stewartsaldana7671
      @stewartsaldana7671 4 роки тому +14

      @@YongyoonKim what does BLM have to do with this

    • @jomanikarani
      @jomanikarani 4 роки тому +27

      Tre trust me, the color of your skin has no bearing on your content. Men can be good or bad no matter they skin they’re in. He just so happened to be white and if you noticed in the story she was mixed anyhow. Don’t miss out on life’s biggest blessings because of preconceived notions and stereotypes.

    • @missprettyschannel
      @missprettyschannel 4 роки тому +13

      @Tre this is flim about Def parents raising its non Def child what's this racial stuff has to do with what you said 😒gosh you people always make an excuse to mention race even when it's not suited.

    • @get2myhead
      @get2myhead 4 роки тому +1

      Where can I watch it?

  • @florencenkosi3561
    @florencenkosi3561 3 роки тому +105

    I met my deaf friend when I was in grade 5, she was from the city and usually came to visit during school holidays. Other kids where scared of her and made fun of her because there were few next to no deaf people in our community. I forced myself to communicate with her through the sign language letters I saw from posts at my school, I remember she taught me other signs by writing down on the soil since we only met on the street and we would stand there for hours. We grew apart as we grew older because of college and varsity and distance. I remember meeting her again after years and the pain she felt when she saw that I forgot a few signs. I'm on that journey once more towards learning sign language further in order to help deaf people to live comfortably in our community. I hope to open a facility to help teach people sign language one day. Thanks to the paths that crossed with my deaf friend, she made me see the world differently.

  • @StephThompson90
    @StephThompson90 3 роки тому +143

    I'm partially deaf, but I don't sign and this really has encouraged me to learn it before I lose my hearing fully! Such a mastery!

    • @beatricejuarez7081
      @beatricejuarez7081 3 роки тому +9

      Same I am deaf my parents never thought me sign language

  • @tgqueen1973
    @tgqueen1973 3 роки тому +127

    As a proud CODA I teared up totally overstand the challenges and the beauty in both worlds

  • @TheKevinscul
    @TheKevinscul 4 роки тому +234

    Great short, but the man ordered a guiness and got a lager can't allow that as an Irishman

  • @RPRosen-ki2fk
    @RPRosen-ki2fk 4 роки тому +732

    I love a good film that takes me into a world I ... NEVER would normally travel through. Liked this a lot. I have a deaf cousin that I never associated with. I've just added one MORE regret to my life.

    • @YongyoonKim
      @YongyoonKim 4 роки тому +1

      Genz

    • @zorro11ification
      @zorro11ification 4 роки тому +67

      It is never too late!

    • @cassandrajones9517
      @cassandrajones9517 4 роки тому +64

      Don't regret, connect :)

    • @DarkAurora2002
      @DarkAurora2002 4 роки тому +62

      A common complaint among deaf people is that they feel left out of their own families because people in their family don't try to communicate with them

    • @ajl2232
      @ajl2232 4 роки тому +1

      @@DarkAurora2002 It's sad.

  • @cheri618
    @cheri618 4 роки тому +577

    anyone noticed the dad playing in this short film is the same dude who played on the movie baby driver? the old man baby took care of??? i just noticed. makes me want to watch baby driver again lol

  • @lissiecat9617
    @lissiecat9617 4 роки тому +462

    Josh is the same guy who played Travis in Switched at Birth!

    • @lissiecat9617
      @lissiecat9617 4 роки тому +2

      Itzel German Same haha, I had to look it up.

    • @irrelevance3859
      @irrelevance3859 4 роки тому +14

      Thats who he was! I thought I knew him from somewhere. Couldn't put my finger on it

    • @MeggZ91
      @MeggZ91 4 роки тому +12

      Yes many Deaf actors here. CJ Jones is also in it. This has authenticity. Reason why I LoVE omeleto.

    • @MeggZ91
      @MeggZ91 4 роки тому +4

      Including DeafWests Josh Castille 😊🙌

    • @ddgandme
      @ddgandme 4 роки тому +3

      And he played dummy hoy in the bio pic of the same name

  • @northwoodsmurphy7835
    @northwoodsmurphy7835 4 роки тому +449

    I have things to do, but I’m literally glued to the screen. What a captivating story beautifully told, well done

  • @briikalm1677
    @briikalm1677 3 роки тому +30

    The man who played the love interest was also one of the protagonists love interests on Switched at Birth, an old freeform (formerly abcfamily) show. So awesome to see he's still doing work.

  • @joc_tamai
    @joc_tamai 4 роки тому +69

    I love that they had an interpreter during the performance so that the deaf members of the audience would understand the lyrics of the song (I assume) - just a little thing I noticed that I think is really sweet

    • @lindsayasl336
      @lindsayasl336 3 роки тому +4

      That was TL Forsberg. She's a Deaf musician/performer. :)

  • @lanresonola
    @lanresonola 4 роки тому +335

    This should be a full length movie! Even if it’s Disney. Love it! Omeleto you have outdone yourselves. Bravo!!! Also where can I get the song?

    • @cassandrajones9517
      @cassandrajones9517 4 роки тому +25

      Hi! Thanks so much for your love! The song is an original song by Sara Mulford. We are in the process of releasing it. Follow @CODAmovieUSC on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter for more info when we release it.

  • @fahen4484
    @fahen4484 4 роки тому +452

    Nothing like Omeleto in the morning.
    ahhhhhh

    • @thegreenprodigy9409
      @thegreenprodigy9409 4 роки тому +12

      hah I get the joke Omeleto instead of Omlet

    • @emil3015
      @emil3015 4 роки тому +17

      @@thegreenprodigy9409 thank you captain obvious

    • @lisaisa
      @lisaisa 4 роки тому +5

      @@emil3015 😂😂

    • @Queens538
      @Queens538 3 роки тому +1

      Lol lol

    • @pip3827
      @pip3827 3 роки тому +1

      LMFAO

  • @makinimaiga8678
    @makinimaiga8678 4 роки тому +488

    She is such a beautiful dark skin girl🥺 I can’t get over it😍😍

    • @NellenelleForSure
      @NellenelleForSure 3 роки тому +11

      She's not even dark she's just not white. You all say that about every and anybody. Princess Jasmine is dark skinned to people like you. Dang.
      I guess Tweet and Lupita are living shadows.

    • @cabriacannon2981
      @cabriacannon2981 3 роки тому +91

      @@NellenelleForSure Um, the lead female actress in this story is of a darker tone. Hence the reason why she made the comment, giving a praise to the movie for its diverse cast and complementing the female on her lovely melanin. I dont know why princess jasmine was brought up considering she is a brown skinned woman of arab /indian descent.

    • @likklelee876
      @likklelee876 3 роки тому +21

      @@NellenelleForSure and she is darkskinned

    • @NellenelleForSure
      @NellenelleForSure 3 роки тому +2

      @Unknown gacha Exactly. I ignored her because their type isn't even worth it.
      🙄"Darker tone" yeah in comparison to OTHER RACES. A dark skinned person is dark when they are *darker than OTHER BLACK PPL,* not in comparison to white skinned ppl. But those colorist idiots don't care about logic and facts. They would rather act like actual dark skinned people don't even exist. So they don't care how we are represented and described or whether we are represented or described in the first place.
      That child is barely Princess Jasmine's *COLOR* (not her ethnicity) that's why she was brought up. People refer to her as "the dark skinned princess" even with Tiana in the picture now. Black people are not "dark" for being darker than Beyonce. That's regular Brown, that's regular Black people color and that girl in the movie is obviously not dark, she's simply brown. She's playing a biracial character FOR A REASON. Something a dark skinned person couldn't do.

    • @NellenelleForSure
      @NellenelleForSure 3 роки тому +1

      @@likklelee876 And she's not. You ignorant weirdo.

  • @tiahna7800
    @tiahna7800 4 роки тому +81

    kinda wish I was given the option to learn sign like I was given french, Spanish etc in school.

  • @AmethystSnow
    @AmethystSnow 4 роки тому +111

    I could watch a whole TV series about this short movie!

    • @yvettedeal8381
      @yvettedeal8381 3 роки тому +4

      I wish it was made into a series as well. I would never miss an episode.

  • @elijavier2861
    @elijavier2861 4 роки тому +312

    Love has no boundaries. Only a short note: what he got served in the bar? That ain’t Guinness. 🤣

    • @TheSeedOfChange
      @TheSeedOfChange 4 роки тому +7

      Lots of different types of Guinness- they've got an IPA, Blonde, Pale Ale, etc.

    • @iuilenichleirigh5246
      @iuilenichleirigh5246 4 роки тому +16

      @@TheSeedOfChange While true, he didn't order any of those types of Guinness. He ordered Guinness. Even pointed at the mirror. It implies quite strongly that he ordered the original Guinness. What bar doesn't have original Guinness? He should have been given what he ordered. Makes me wonder if it was a subtle thing the writers or director put in to show how casually rude some people who can hear are to people who can't hear. The bartender did seem to have an unnecessary attitude over not being able to hear Josh.

    • @yagadoobigidibobbibigabiga38
      @yagadoobigidibobbibigabiga38 4 роки тому +12

      @@iuilenichleirigh5246 I didn't see any attitude from the bartender. He just didn't understand what he was saying. I don't think a guy who was irritated by deaf people would choose to work at a place where he's surrounded by deaf customers.

    • @yagadoobigidibobbibigabiga38
      @yagadoobigidibobbibigabiga38 4 роки тому +7

      @@iuilenichleirigh5246 if anything, I think what you mistook for rudeness was probably just the bartender speaking louder in the hopes that it would make his lips easier to read because he was emphasizing what he was saying while speaking a little louder.

    • @kathy2888
      @kathy2888 3 роки тому +3

      Just based on the acting, the what sounded rude

  • @juliaconnell
    @juliaconnell 4 роки тому +226

    I really like the creative aspect of the confusing disjointed sound and visual effects to show the confusion of being trapped between two worlds, (well many worlds, many layers and levels to this) - this one is going to stay with me - already shared - hope others watch

  • @AndSoWeLaughed
    @AndSoWeLaughed 4 роки тому +252

    Bit strange they changed the child actor and half the screen was cut off so couldn't see all the signing... :/ A lovely movie though. she is an amazing dancer and the nice to see Travis again!

    • @joc_tamai
      @joc_tamai 4 роки тому +52

      They changed the child actors bc she was different ages during those parts, the first flashback she seems somewhere between 8-12, the second flashback she looks younger, maybe around 4-6... idk I'm terrible at guessing age 😂

    • @carolynwilkerson1107
      @carolynwilkerson1107 4 роки тому +6

      wow Travis from switched...wow...

    • @liv1522
      @liv1522 4 роки тому +34

      @@joc_tamai Those girls look the same age, so they could've just used the one who looked like the main character

    • @pagelife4196
      @pagelife4196 4 роки тому +20

      @@liv1522 yeah I thought they had another kid or something it just made it more confusing

    • @YT4Me57
      @YT4Me57 4 роки тому +8

      Yes, that's it. They were showing the struggle she was having navigating both worlds beginning about age 6. It was then, she said that she realized there was a divide in the world (check out the conversation her parents were having about her). When she was a bit older, although she wanted to present as deaf to the hearing world, her mother encouraged her to use the abilities she did have. Effectively pushing her into the hearing world.

  • @sweettea3879
    @sweettea3879 4 роки тому +166

    2:56 7:15 Why did they change the child actor? The first girl looks just like the main actress...

    • @beendatgworl
      @beendatgworl 4 роки тому +8

      Right!

    • @ambriagriffin
      @ambriagriffin 4 роки тому +23

      I know, at first the second flashback felt like present time with a visual of her younger siblings. I didn't register that it was supposed to be her experience until the next scene began.

    • @amorerobinson4140
      @amorerobinson4140 3 роки тому +48

      I hate when movies do that. Especially since the first child resembled the main actress so well. The second child had no similarities (skin tone, hair color, eyes, etc.)

    • @makaylacoleman8870
      @makaylacoleman8870 3 роки тому +2

      Same thing I thought

    • @Kat-sd7kc
      @Kat-sd7kc 3 роки тому +7

      I’m sure they did it to represent different ages, but maybe the other girl couldn’t dance the way it was needed for her dancing scene with her dad.

  • @johnr.6029
    @johnr.6029 3 роки тому +13

    Wow! Thirty years ago, I took a basic sign language class at my local community college. I've had many deaf friends over the years. They changed my life. The deaf world is a whole different world, and to have been a part of that world, and to have shared in that experience, has been very special to me and my wife. My wife took the same class I took, the following semester, and then went on to become a sign language interpreter. Learning to sign allowed us to share our lives with so many deaf people, who in turn invited us into their lives and really enriched our lives. It has been such an unique relationship for us that is hard to explain to "hearing" people.

  • @AmethystSnow
    @AmethystSnow 4 роки тому +31

    Easily my favorite Omeleto movie so far. I am not a CODA but grew up deaf adjacent because of my cousins and best friend so this was extra special to see. Thank you, Omeleto.

  • @soniarana5061
    @soniarana5061 4 роки тому +46

    Absolutely beautiful!
    I couldn't take my eyes off the lead actress for once, she had me captivated not only in her acting but also in her expressional dance moves... The actress doesn't need the acting industry, the acting industry needs her... More power to you girl... I really hope that someday she gets the exposure she deserves ❤

  • @rain-wj6vv
    @rain-wj6vv 4 роки тому +35

    I literally thought she was like 11yr walking into that bar

  • @anthonyislas5414
    @anthonyislas5414 3 роки тому +18

    This film deserves a golden globe award. Maybe even more including best picture. Great job.

  • @soonamisapphire2425
    @soonamisapphire2425 3 роки тому +18

    Man my friend's mother is deaf and when they still lived in our town they were so fun to be around the deaf community is such an inspiring and culturally diverse community many people don't realize that deaf has their own culture they even have different dialects and there's many different sign language it really is an amazing language

  • @BeccaRothschild
    @BeccaRothschild 4 роки тому +20

    This was so gorgeous. The acting, the visuals, the sign, the dance, the music -- all combined to tell a beautiful story of trying to connect and to find our place in this world. And isn't that what we all are trying to do?

  • @sunshinecarlyle4218
    @sunshinecarlyle4218 3 роки тому +10

    I dont think I've ever commented on a youtube video before but this was truly an AMAZING short film! I'm a hearing person myself but it brought tears to my eyes!

  • @Nolina99
    @Nolina99 4 роки тому +95

    I love Kerrynton Jones
    Wonderful dancer and now I've discovered she's a brilliant actress too!!

    • @hinika
      @hinika 4 роки тому +4

      I was hoping there was someone who recognized her in the comments.

    • @minivanz_4542
      @minivanz_4542 4 роки тому +1

      I think that’s her singing too..?

  • @jazbabyjj
    @jazbabyjj 4 роки тому +6

    This short film meant so much to me. And if you’re like us you get that. I’m a CODA. ASL is our first language. Being a CODA especially a young black CODA really does feel sometime like a whole different world. You sometimes don’t feel enough for either, maybe feel excluded - but understand why. because the Deaf space is for Deaf people. And we understand why it is iffy for them to have hearing people coming into it, CODA or not. This film explained everything felt into this gorgeous cinematic story. Well done! We need a series 😩✨💙

  • @victorias5272
    @victorias5272 4 роки тому +43

    What an amazing concept. I’m glad UA-cam randomly recommended it to me. Now I’m subscribed

  • @sillililli01
    @sillililli01 3 роки тому +11

    This was beautiful. Thank you for posting. As a hearing person, I never imagined what it must be like for those that don't and those that are CODA. This gave me some insight.

  • @evescent7312
    @evescent7312 4 роки тому +41

    There are so many variations of the "be you" story, ranging from that of a big fat panda and now of a CODA. I find it very interesting that such seemingly simple expression could create countless stories of basically the same theme. Yet, we're still enamored by these stories that we've already heard or seen in one way or another.
    I wonder why... I'm too tired to think so I'll just say it's magic.

    • @nabilrahman8243
      @nabilrahman8243 4 роки тому +3

      Because these are issues people struggle with on a daily basis.

    • @004slade
      @004slade 4 роки тому +5

      Matt Alfred Magura because every person’s “you” is so different. So while the stories are essentially that same they’re also endlessly unique

    • @davidletterman9936
      @davidletterman9936 3 роки тому

      It's called empathy. The selfish think they are the only ones who experience things. The people who can connect with others - learn, share and grow. They see the magic.
      Some people thing by owning a diamond they are special, others see the facets, the shine, the toughness of diamonds and are just happy to have the experience of seeing something beautiful.

  • @ambernecklace
    @ambernecklace 4 роки тому +25

    Can’t believe I just discovered these amazing movies.

  • @clasencoach
    @clasencoach 2 роки тому +13

    ‘I have never been deaf enough to fit in’ - love that quote! And the amazing thing about this film, this piece of art, is that it makes hearing people feel excluded, feel similar to what it must feel like for deaf people. Kudos for managing to create such emotions! And Kerrynton Jones is just so beautiful, in every sense of the word! A gem of a film!!

  • @OK-wo5xh
    @OK-wo5xh 3 роки тому +7

    Of all the movies I watched from Omeleto, this is my favorite so far. This short film is so brilliant. It's good to see a quality movie that centers on a reality that not all people understand or go through.
    3 years ago, I got to meet some friends who are Deaf. They taught me some basic ASL, and happiness were really shown on their faces whenever someone's interested to communicate with them. It just makes me happy too. I would definitely recommend this short film to them.

  • @lukewillis370
    @lukewillis370 4 роки тому +33

    bravo. So inspiring. I love that she found her "voice" finally through movement and dance. Such an underrated form of expression.

  • @gersonarcanjo7403
    @gersonarcanjo7403 4 роки тому +35

    Oh my gosh! Like, when you just watch a video or a movie and you wish you could unseen just to have this pleasure to see it again? Definitely i'd like to unseen million of times this video! Beautiful, Beautiful, amazing! thank you Omeleto!!!!! 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

  • @InAnotherTimeGirl
    @InAnotherTimeGirl 3 роки тому +10

    So, just found out that Ms. Kerrynton Jones is at least a double threat: She's a killer dancer AND she can act! Can she sing, too? I love following your journey, Ms. Kerrynton Jones. You are a wonderfully talented young woman. :-)

  • @breadaddict5057
    @breadaddict5057 4 роки тому +90

    This whole time I was like " IS SHE DEAF OR NOT?!"

    • @jessicaconner1242
      @jessicaconner1242 4 роки тому +1

      Bread Addict same

    • @delraelui4994
      @delraelui4994 4 роки тому +1

      I think she is a bit deaf

    • @yagadoobigidibobbibigabiga38
      @yagadoobigidibobbibigabiga38 4 роки тому +57

      She isn't. If you didn't notice, Josh called her out on it when the other dancer saw her and commented on her being out. She wants to be in the deaf community because it's where her parents are, but she can hear, so that's why she's conflicted.

    • @lql1094
      @lql1094 3 роки тому +17

      It was established from the beginning, she is not deaf.
      Her mother made several references to her being different from them and her brother, and also told her to use her voice.
      It was only 20 something minutes long, how did you not catch that?🤔🤔🤔🤔

    • @stanfatou2002
      @stanfatou2002 3 роки тому +1

      @@yagadoobigidibobbibigabiga38 i didn't look at the video and i am so confused. So she doesn't fit in with the people who can hear bc they don't talk with their hands? Like wut? There is no different. A death person can act just like a person who can hear💀

  • @vantarinitel
    @vantarinitel 4 роки тому +42

    Okey I cry now

  • @TheSheasofly
    @TheSheasofly 4 роки тому +33

    Thank you.... This was beautiful. At 10 my favorite cousin was born deaf.... Dance was my whole world growing up but learning sign for her was like we had our own world. From church service to her school. As a dancer I loved the music but I wished that I could be more apart of her world. For while I didn't really speak just sign.... It was out world and I got in there 🙌🙌🙌🙌💗💗💗💗💗 thank you for this

  • @aero34100
    @aero34100 4 роки тому +56

    Why did she lie about being deaf to the guy at the beginning? Why couldn't she just say that she is hearing and her parents are the ones that are deaf which is why she knows sign language.

    • @christinekerr9777
      @christinekerr9777 3 роки тому +11

      It was at the beginning of the film - she had not yet been able to work out who or what she was, which she has done by the end of the film.

    • @davidletterman9936
      @davidletterman9936 3 роки тому +7

      What ? If she had signed she was hearing, the whole, misunderstanding, breakup, get together subplot would have disappeared. Why do you hate storytelling so much !?!? ;-)

    • @ariyablaese9204
      @ariyablaese9204 3 роки тому

      U clearly didn't watch it properly

    • @slowfire2
      @slowfire2 3 роки тому +12

      She tried to, but hesitated and ending up not saying it bc it was hard and she wanted to belong. Her mother constantly went on about her being different, alienating her. She just wanted to be included in her culture and belong, despite her being different by being hearing.
      Also, I’m pretty sure she was fed up with being pushed away by Deaf people for being hearing. It can’t be the first time someone calls her ‘brave’ for showing up at Deaf events, ie telling her she’s got no business being part of it and brushing her off.

    • @kthiggem1jackson249
      @kthiggem1jackson249 3 роки тому

      Same thing i was thinking

  • @thefarmersimon
    @thefarmersimon 4 роки тому +26

    Beautiful storytelling. Coincidentally just started learning ASL and more about deaf culture.

  • @bennydarko
    @bennydarko 4 роки тому +19

    Great video and story. The sign language is great too. I'm always glad to see authentic communication when there's ASL involved.

  • @fingerprintkisses
    @fingerprintkisses 2 роки тому +3

    Oh, my goodness! I cried the whole time watching this. I am not a CODA, however, my brother is deaf and as a sibling you are still in 2 worlds with much emotions and for me it was 3 worlds because I had to carry on 3 languages and cultures at one time; English, Spanish and Sign Language. I loved this clip! Beautiful job! Blessings and Favor! ❤

    • @thetaekwondoe3887
      @thetaekwondoe3887 Рік тому

      I'd say, don't see it as a "I have to", see it as a "I get to", in regards to the cultures.

  • @italove1986
    @italove1986 8 місяців тому +1

    My ASL culture teacher recommended this video to the class. I am a mother of a deaf child. The more I learn I am in awe inspired. I am in tears after watching this video. It shows how love transends any barriers and challenges. Bravo! 🫶🙌👏❤

  • @TheWolfman932
    @TheWolfman932 4 роки тому +26

    That girl is so damn pretty!

  • @Vantarmy
    @Vantarmy 3 роки тому +5

    The moment you saw him standing there, watched her from a distance and the fact he showed up, made me burst into tears. That was so emotionally beautiful!
    Plus, that guy could be a perfect candidate to follow up Heath Ledger for another Joker in an upcoming Batman movie.

  • @nerie7653
    @nerie7653 3 роки тому +6

    Whoa! That was amazing. I really wish there was more of it. Like a movie or series. Such a wonderful story to tell.

  • @david203
    @david203 2 роки тому +1

    As a hard-of-hearing person, I thank you for the rare in-band captions! Made it so easy to understand.

  • @ryheisha2796
    @ryheisha2796 2 роки тому +14

    Representation matters I love this so so so much. The beauty, the skill, the power of the drums. The fact that this requires you to HAVE to pay attention Because it is in another language. I love everything about this. Well done to the creator.

  • @willcee4966
    @willcee4966 4 роки тому +8

    These omeleto videos are making me realize how many disabled people I’ve been friends with. I always forget because after initially meeting them I forget it’s a disability. I don’t know if that’s terrible of me. But some of my best friends from the past and present have had Tourette’s, been deformed in the face, have had a missing arm, or have been deaf.

  • @katievontill
    @katievontill 4 роки тому +46

    Wow! A truly inclusive film. And I love the two leads. Where did they find them? So good!!!

  • @isabella77777-
    @isabella77777- 4 роки тому +19

    Me at the end: "im not gonna cry, im not gonna cry, im not gonna-😭😭"

  • @rachelqueen7154
    @rachelqueen7154 3 роки тому +7

    Why would anyone dislike this?! It’s beautiful

  • @psalm8306
    @psalm8306 4 роки тому +6

    I feel like I just watched a 1-hour movie. Beautiful.

  • @juliaconnell
    @juliaconnell 4 роки тому +19

    *LOVE* this - a ray of light, live and hope when I need it the most - trying desperately to get back to my life - which includes these awesome deaf women - so grateful to have them in my life - *intended* to practice my signing during lockdown, didnt quite happen that way - ALL of us - deserve to be treated with respect, with compassion, with love, with understanding - people are people - ALL of us deserve to be heard, listened to, understood

  • @chrisiden1
    @chrisiden1 4 роки тому +38

    wish i learned sign language... should b taught in school as a child made mandatory.... especially if u lose ur voice!

  • @davidcopperfield-notthemag397
    @davidcopperfield-notthemag397 2 роки тому +2

    I know a few deaf couples with CODA. I have never known their feelings about growing up hearing with deaf parents. All the deaf parents I know are very good and loving. I can see now how their children are in the middle of two life styles. You could say they are bilingual.

  • @chupetaparabose1
    @chupetaparabose1 4 роки тому +40

    I ve always imagined a world where our brains let us easily learn and use different kind of language so culture and cappacities would not intefere in our Communication

    • @DearStephanieX
      @DearStephanieX 4 роки тому

      Me too ❤️❤️❤️ maybe there is a way

    • @DearStephanieX
      @DearStephanieX 4 роки тому

      That’s why I really enjoyed the movie “Arrival” (2016) and Octavia Butler’s “Lilith’s Brood”

    • @MrsAlmightyKey
      @MrsAlmightyKey 3 роки тому

      Same

  • @iamchavez80
    @iamchavez80 4 роки тому +7

    It made me cry.... in a good way. Beautiful story

  • @gege_cn
    @gege_cn 3 роки тому +4

    Im a CODA and deaf myself and honestly things like this inspire me

  • @suns2027
    @suns2027 4 роки тому +18

    The little girl is sooooooooo cute 😭 2:56

  • @ratnadeepghosh3387
    @ratnadeepghosh3387 4 роки тому +6

    Its like someone slowly carefully creating something beautiful in the canvas.

  • @divinevine9413
    @divinevine9413 4 роки тому +10

    A good short movie to start a day.

  • @Boryathecat
    @Boryathecat 4 роки тому +8

    now THAT is filmmaking

  • @flowersafeheart
    @flowersafeheart 3 роки тому +3

    This is a world I know pretty much nothing about and didn't even know the term CODA so thank you for telling peoples' stories and expanding minds. I've been loving this Omeletto channel! It keeps showing romances that deal with very real and raw problems which is refreshing and moving.

  • @ridhimarathi6152
    @ridhimarathi6152 4 роки тому +31

    I fall short of words to describe how beautiful this was ❤️

  • @Anubiss3301
    @Anubiss3301 4 роки тому +13

    The lad at the bar might've been deaf but I think it was the bartender who didn't hear the order right. That was NOT a Guinness haha

  • @rachelle_banks
    @rachelle_banks 3 роки тому +2

    Why is this not a series? This is one of my favorites yet.

  • @mercedessanroman8264
    @mercedessanroman8264 4 роки тому +5

    Such a beautiful movie. Thank you for posting films like this one, Omeleto! Erika Davis-Marsh, the director, is a very promising talent.

  • @saintclaire1201
    @saintclaire1201 4 роки тому +5

    Just full of humanity and humility. Creativity flows and talent sees no boundaries.

  • @moman1701a
    @moman1701a 4 роки тому +4

    Beautiful lady.
    Beautiful story.
    Hope for a complete and compassionate world.

  • @christopherjamesjames1682
    @christopherjamesjames1682 2 роки тому +1

    Always respected the deaf .and tried to help them

  • @JeanetteVans
    @JeanetteVans 4 роки тому +7

    Beautiful, inclusive & moving...definitely needed in this world, especially now!

  • @ohyeah2269
    @ohyeah2269 4 роки тому +6

    This is amazing. I feel like i really got a message of how codas and deaf feel. Definitely touched my perspective as a human.

  • @SuperButterfly217
    @SuperButterfly217 3 роки тому +3

    This was amazing! Will this be on DVD in the future? Wow! I am an ASL Student. I studied at LAGCC and Lexington School for the Deaf.

  • @JodiDennithorne
    @JodiDennithorne 4 роки тому +14

    Such a great story and beautiful performances all around. The lighting and dance is spectacular. I also love the captions within the film for full accessibility, more films should do this. People need to watch this fantastic short. So good!!!!

  • @PunofHarts
    @PunofHarts 4 роки тому +16

    1st of all: This is amazing
    2nd: Why couldn't this have been a storyline on switched at birth, instead of the droll they gave us

    • @africanodyssey4805
      @africanodyssey4805 3 роки тому +1

      lol and I’m in the middle of rewatching switched at birth rn. This definitely could’ve been a good storyline

  • @drawer982
    @drawer982 4 роки тому +7

    Is this just a 22 min video, or can we see a full movie. The actors and actresses did a great job. Well done!

    • @drawer982
      @drawer982 4 роки тому

      @Laura Martin-Falla Oh, okay. Thanks.

  • @lisa6121
    @lisa6121 3 роки тому +4

    This has inspired me to go back to dancing... thank you. X 🙏🏽

  • @kathrynmuzzarelli3503
    @kathrynmuzzarelli3503 3 роки тому +4

    All the dances she did was beautiful, im a Coda so this means alot

    • @cassandrajones9517
      @cassandrajones9517 3 роки тому

      So nice to hear that, as a CODA, this film connected with you. Thanks!