Even though it was a sneak preview...

WE WON!!

See What I'm Saying:
The Deaf Entertainers Documentary
won
Best Feature Documentary
Philadelphia Film Festival
The Festival of Independents Award

Philadelphia Award on stage
Actor Robert DeMayo and Director/Producer Hilari Scarl
receiving the award in Philadelphia


See What I'm Saying: The Deaf Entertainers Documentary follows four deaf entertainers - a comic, a drummer, an actor and a singer as they overcome personal obstacles and celebrate professional landmarks.


We are on our way!
I was happy to bring the award back to Los Angeles to share with the film's subjects CJ, TL and Bob
   Philadelphia Film Award - 3
CJ Jones, TL Forsberg, Bob Hiltermann, Hilari Scarl

Because making a film is a lot like boxing - you get knocked down many, many times but getting back up is key.
 
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Close-up of our award

For more information about the film and our two-year journey, please visit our website
 See What I'm Saying

post tape log
Robert DeMayo on the night of our award in Philadelphia

Philadelphia - Q&A
Robert DeMayo, interpreter Becky Nice and Hilari Scarl at Q&A after the film

More details coming soon about our successful sneak preview screenings at
the Rochester Deaf Film Festival and
the Philadelphia Film Festival

WANT TO SEE THE FILM??

Newport Beach Film Festival
SNEAK PREVIEW!
Friday, April 24th
1:30 PM

Lido Theater
3459 Via Lido
Newport Beach, CA 92663

TICKETS HERE
Newport Beach Film Festival

   Group shot - cropped
CJ Jones, TL Forsbert, Bob Hiltermann, Robert DeMayo

CJ, TL, Bob and Hilari will participate in a Q&A after the screening. This is an interpreted event.

Philadelphia - Q&A laughing
Interpreter Rebecca Nice, Robert DeMayo and Hilari Scarl at Q&A in Philadelphia

Please spread the word about this special screening and come join us!
Thank you to everyone who has made this possible from our incredibly talented entertainers, hard working crew, generous sponsors, investors and donors, loving volunteers and the many, many well-wishers who kept me going through this journey.

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Victor Marques, Frank Dattolo and Robert DeMayo reunite in Philadelphia


We are in the process of making some changes to the film before our world premiere so I am a bit behind in my blog, emails and website. I read every email that comes in and am blown away by the response that we have been getting. Here is an excerpt from one email:

Your movie is really tremendous. It affected those of us that were able to see it quite deeply. I talked non-stop to my friends and family about the people in the film, conversations with you and Robert, my observations of the audience, the interpreters, etc.  I learned so much about the deaf community in my brief encounter, about the struggles and the amazing resiliency. For that, I thank you!  And, of course, thanks to Robert and the other entertainers for having the guts to share their stories. 
-Leslie Young, Philadelphia Film Festival

Philadelphia - Robert and Hilari in lobby

A special thanks for those who came out to our private screening at Occidental College last night. I was truly touched that people have been coming in from incredibly far distances to see these screenings, including our three deaf French audience members last night! If you would like to book the film for a private event for the fall, please contact me. Many more screening announcements coming soon.

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Fans who came in from NY, NJ, MA, CT and PA for the film
who brought their own "I love you" headbands.


I look forward to seeing you in Newport Beach next week
Friday, April 24th at 1:30 PM
(and in a city near you within the next two years.)

With deepest gratitude,
Hilari

Hilari Scarl
Director/Producer
See What I'm Saying
www.SeeWhatImSayingMovie.com

Audience in Philly