All screenings will be presented with Open Captions.

In 1987, at the age of just 21, Marlee Matlin shattered expectations as the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award® for her groundbreaking performance in Children of a Lesser God. Catapulted into the spotlight, she seized the moment to challenge an industry unprepared for her immense talent, emerging as a trailblazer not only as a performer but also as an author and activist. 

Where: SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA

When: Several Showings!

• Friday, July 11:

  • 4:45 pm

  • 7:30 pm + Join Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services, ADWAS, afterward for a community gathering & discussion at Queen Anne Beerhall, 203 W Thomas St, Seattle, WA 98119

• Saturday, July 12:

  • 2:00 pm

  • 4:45 pm

  • 7:30 pm

• Sunday, July 13:

  • 2:00 pm

  • 4:45 pm

  • 7:30 pm

• Monday, July 14:

  • 4:30 pm

  • 7:15 pm

• Tuesday, July 15:

  • 4:30 pm

  • 7:15 pm

• Wednesday, July 16:

  • 4:30 pm

  • 7:15 pm

• Thursaday, July 17:

  • 7:00 pm

ID: A documentary film poster for "Marlee Matlin: not alone anymore". At the bottom half of the poster, actress Marlee Matlin is shown lying on her side on a white surface, resting her head on her hand, wearing a white long-sleeve shirt under blue denim overalls. Her expression is calm and introspective.

Centered above her, "Marlee Matlin" in a large handwritten-style gold font, followed by the navy blue subtitle "not alone anymore". Below it says, "a film by Shoshannah Stern".

At the top, two critical quotes says: “An engaging, exuberant portrait... touches on Deaf identity and expression in a way that very few films have done.” — Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter and “A tribute to a trailblazer long overdue her flowers.” — Monica Castillo, RogerEbert.com

Three film festival laurels are shown below the quotes: Sundance, Tribeca Festival 2025, and SXSW Official Selection.