Directed by Grant Knaus · 2024
In rural Guatemala, many deaf children grow up without access to language, unable to communicate, connect, or be educated. This short documentary follows a school that introduces them to Guatemalan Sign Language, giving them the tools to express themselves, build relationships, and pursue an education.
When I first saw a phone video of Melkin sharing his story in sign language, I was completely moved. What began as a short piece about language turned into something far deeper: a story about identity, belonging, and breaking generational poverty.
Sin Voz is about more than deafness. It is about what happens when people are truly seen.