Drama · 1997 · 11m

Duties of My Heart

Duties of My Heart poster
Director
Judy Lieff
Cast
Terrylene as
Crew
Richard Von Kaenel — Director of Photography Judy Lieff — Editor Greg Edmonson — Original Music Composer Judy Lieff — Producer Gail Bennett — Production Design
Synopsis

A hybrid short film that merges American Sign Language, contemporary dance, and poetry to tell a deeply personal story about expression, resilience, and the emotional weight of language. Drawing visual inspiration from the experimental dance films of the 1940s, the piece centers a Deaf protagonist whose inner world is revealed not through words, but through movement.

Trailer Duties of My Heart — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
danceamerican sign language (asl)
Key Collaborators
Judy Lieff Director Richard Von Kaenel Director of Photography Judy Lieff Editor Greg Edmonson Original Music Composer Judy Lieff Producer Gail Bennett Production Design
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