Join WXXI and Move to IncludeTM for a special FREE advance screening and discussion of Name Me Lawand, a film that follows a deaf Kurdish boy’s transformative journey to communicate through learning sign language.
Monday, August 19, 2024 | 6:30pm
Little Theatre 1 (240 East Ave.)
Reserve your FREE tickets online.
About the Film: Lawand, deaf from birth, seeks a fresh start with his family in the UK after a traumatic year in a refugee camp. At Derby’s Royal School for the Deaf, he learns sign language and discovers a way to communicate with the world. As he thrives, his family faces deportation, challenging their stability. Name Me Lawand is a love letter to the power of friendship and community.
ASL interpretation will be provided for opening remarks and post-screening panel discussion. This film is presented with open captions.
For more information on parking and accessibility, please visit https://thelittle.org/accessibility/. Additional accommodations may be requested during the registration process.
Please contact Sarah Murphy Abbamonte, Project Manager for Move to IncludeTM , at sabbamonte@wxxi.org with any questions.