Ep 082: Heard: A film about the Hard of Hearing spectrum
Brian Ceci is a filmmaker and cinematographer who has worked on productions in over 30 countries across six continents. Brian's feature film debut as a director, 'Heard,' chronicles his experience being Hard of Hearing as he talks to other Hard of Hearing (HoH) creatives across BC who use their hearing loss to further their practice as artists and creatives.
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Today’s conversation delves into Brian’s inspiration for Heard and how making this film helped him continue exploring his own place on the Hard of Hearing Spectrum. We also spoke about the Deaf community, deaf gains, deaf joy, and how riding motorcycles gives Brian a sense of normalcy in a world that can feel socially isolating.
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ABOUT OUR GUEST
Brian Ceci is a cinematographer and filmmaker from Vancouver, Canada. Over the last 17 years, Brian has been involved in countless projects behind the camera as a DOP, including documentaries, commercials, feature films, and series. His work is featured on Discovery+, CBC, Telus Originals, AMI, and OMNI+. He's also worked in over 30 countries and on six continents across the globe for productions of various sizes. Brian's feature film debut as a director, 'Heard,' which chronicles his struggles being Hard of Hearing, premiered earlier this spring on Telus Optik TV.
ABOUT HEARD
Heard is a documentary film about the collective experience of the space between hearing and Deafness.
Hearing is a fundamental component of the way society is structured. We’ve built infrastructure, activities, culture, and, of course, communication based on the ability to hear. And at the other end of our spectrum, society has seen Deaf individuals develop a sophisticated language and culture centered on Deafness.
That leaves a gap between two distinct cultures where many Hard of Hearing (HoH) people lie. The array of this space is vast. Many people go through life with one-sided or Unilateral hearing loss, others are missing specific tones, rendering specific sounds that are crucial for human speech. And others do not have the ability to hear at all, but have acquired cochlear implants to hear.
This film helps people understand the nuances in the spaces between hearing and Deafness, helping people feel like they can be themselves.
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Find Brian Ceci online: Instagram /Website
Find out more about Heard and sign up for the newsletter: www.heard-film.com
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