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Sin Voz

Directed by Grant Knaus · 2024

Award-winningFestival circuit

Giving them the tools to express themselves

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.

Director Statement

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.