it also gave these actors an opportunity to play the kinds of roles that they are not normally offered, roles in which their hearing loss is not part of the plot. Learning about deaf culture and working with these actors was truly a rewarding experience.
This is a film filled with cats, though it isn’t necessarily about them. It’s really a film about communication and agency. It’s a story about not losing one’s self while being held prisoner. It’s a series of glimpses into another world, a world that reflects our own. It’s a story about hope, hidden behind tabby stripes."