It’s strange how circumstances can shift your perspective; I’ve been dealing with a bad head cold recently, one that affected my hearing significantly. Being so limited in what I could hear made me realize how challenging everyday experiences can be when sounds are unclear or you can't hear well at all. Considering this, it’s easy to imagine the difficulties faced by four-year-old "Libby" (played by Maisie Sly), who …

The short film *The Silent Child* (2017), a remarkably crafted, low-budget production costing only $10,000, deserves the recognition it received as best short film at the Oscars in 2018. Chris Overton directed the work, written by his wife Rachel Shenton; cinematography was handled by Ali Farahani and music composed by Amir Konjani—all contributing to a truly impressive piece. At its most basic level, the film off…

The short film *The Silent Child* (2017), a remarkably crafted, low-budget production costing only $10,000, deserves the recognition it received, including the Oscar for best short film in 2018. Chris Overton directed the film, written by his wife Rachel Shenton, and features strong performances alongside impressive cinematography from Ali Farahani and music composed by Amir Konjani. The initial layer of the story…