Breaking Silence explores the relationship between a deaf father and his hearing daughter, reflecting on how imprisonment has shaped their relationship and their advocacy.

Credits:
Directors: Amy Bench, Annie Silverstein
Producers: Monique Walton, Amy Bench
Featuring: Walker Estes, Leslie Estes
Editor: Karen Skloss
Composer: William Ryan Fritch
Sound Design: Eric Friend
DP: Amy Bench

Winner – Jury Award - SXSW 2023
Winner – Audience Award - SXSW 2023
Winner – Best Documentary Short – Atlanta Film Festival
Winner – MyJustice Film Impact Award – DOC NYC
Winner – Best Documentary Short – SignLight International Film Festival
Winner – Special Jury Award – Documentary Short – River Run Film Festival
Winner – Best Documentary Short – Oak Cliff Film Festival