Name Me Lawand director Edward Lovelace, Steve Crump OBE and Sophie Stone | BFI Q&A

The director of a compelling story on the power of language is joined by the founder and chair of Deaf Kidz International and a deaf artist and activist to talk about the documentary.

Convinced of the potential of their deaf son, a Kurdish family leave Iraq and finally arrive in Derby, where Lawand joins the Royal School for the Deaf Derby. Empowered with British Sign Language, he reveals himself as a witty and popular student, while his family navigate a new common language and fight to remain in the community that has embraced them.

Director Edward Lovelace (The Possibilities Are Endless) spent years alongside Lawand and his family, to produce this striking, affecting portrait. We proudly presented this powerful documentary on World Refugee Day, highlighting the importance of community and the transformative effect of finding your voice.

BSL interpreters: Sarah Meeks and Pascale Maroney.

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