A GOOD LAUGH
Runtime: 86 minutes
Comic relief is just the remedy with this wide variety of stories designed to tickle your funny bone.
Program Lineup:
INTERPRETATION
THE LAST WORDS
BIRMINGHAM MADE ME
ONE LAST TIME
4 DEAF YORKSHIREMEN AND A WEDDING
ID: A poster for “Interpretation”, with the title in dark text above a black logo for interpreter, on a white background. Subtitle under the interpreter logo: “a film by MJ Kiego”. Additional film details across the bottom.
INTERPRETATION
Short | United States | 8 Minutes | American Sign Language
Director: MJ Kiego
It’s the first day of class, and a snarky young Deaf woman and her assigned interpreter must deal with a well-meaning but ignorant teacher. This well-crafted funny short brings laughs to an all-too-common situation.
ID: A poster for “The Last Words” with the title in white, centered over an image of two men next to each other. White text across the top: “Angry Deaf People Productions present”. Subtitle at bottom: “Coming soon”.
THE LAST WORDS
Short | United States | 12 Minutes | American Sign Language
Director: Charlie Ainsworth
When a Deaf hitman goes to kill his Deaf target, the two get caught up in an argument over what should constitute appropriate last words, as the evening becomes increasingly absurd.
Content warnings: Adult, Gun, Murder
ID: A poster for “Birmingham Made Me””, with the title in white, overlaying a photo of a man taking a photo with a long lens camera on a tripod balanced on his lap while he sits outside with trees behind him. Additional film details in white text across the bottom.
BIRMINGHAM MADE ME
Short | United Kingdom | 28 Minutes | British Sign Language
Director: Rinkoo Barpaga
Rinkoo Barpaga is a multi-discipline performer from the U.K. making a name for himself on the comedy circuit, but as a Deaf Asian man, his journey has not been easy. Barpaga shifts between performing stand-up comedy and reflecting on his life while visiting his old neighborhood with humor and poignancy.
Content warnings: Hate Speech, Racism
ID: A poster for “One Last Time” with the title in white, superimposed over three images stacked vertically. From top to bottom: a close-up of a bespectacled man’s eyes, a gray-hued city skyline, a close-up of another person’s eyes looking in the opposite direction from the first one. White text across the top: “Mossback Media Presents.”
ONE LAST TIME
Short | United States | 11 Minutes | American Sign Language
Director: Kyle Emroe
In this fast-paced dark action comedy from filmmaker Kyle Emroe, two Deaf men set out to steal a painting from one of their brothers. As they scheme to plan the perfect heist, however, there is an unexpected twist.
Content warnings: Adult, Violence
ID: A poster for “Four Deaf Yorkshiremen and a Wedding with a photo of four men dressed up for a wedding, standing inside a church. The title is across the top in yellow, with additional film details in yellow across the bottom.
4 DEAF YORKSHIREMEN AND A WEDDING
Short | United Kingdom | 28 Minutes | British Sign Language
Director: Louis Neethling
When his daughter announces her sudden engagement, Angus worries that she may be marrying the wrong man. In the meantime, Angus and his grumpy buddies try to catch a burglar that has been menacing their village. This delightful comic gem is sure to put a smile on everyone’s face.