Online : worldwide/Documentary and Deaf

The word “Documentary” has several definitions, of which one is a recorded movie. It is a valuable medium for capturing sign language usage from both Deaf and hearing people.

In this round table, we have invited directors, Ayako Imamura (Deaf), Su Qing (SODA - Siblings of Deaf Adults/Children - who has a Deaf brother), and Itaru Matsui (Hearing) together to ask them what they have been looking at through the camera? From various perspectives, we will discuss recording the world of deafness through documentaries.

Accessibility: Japanese Sign Language, American Sign Language, International Sign Language, Japanese subtitles, English subtitles. Audio will be in Japanese only.

Speakers

Ayako Imamura

Born in Aichi prefecture, she graduated from Aichi University of Education and since 20 years old, has been producing and screening documentaries, as well as giving lectures on them. Main works include “The Connecting Bridge” (2013), “Start Line” (2016), “I quit, being friends” (2020), and “Silence on that day” (2021) as well as publishing ”Days following the Start Line” (2019).

Su Qing

Born in Mongolia, in 1990, he earned a railroad design degree and began work as an art creator and editor at a Beijing advertising company, while also being a director at a television film production company. After going independent, he has worked on numerous documentaries. Main works include “White Tower” (2004), “Sign Language Time” (2010), and “Caro Mio Ben (My Dear Beloved)” (2017).

Itaru Matsui