Silent Night (2024)

Silent Night (2024) poster

Grace, a deaf woman from Lebanon, just got her first job as a graphic designer at a travel agency in London. However, her new colleagues don't know sign language, which leads to many misunderstandings. After a few weeks, Grace has proven herself at work and is invited by her friends to Christmas party. One evening, she sees her friends on the street, but they pretend not to recognize her and quickly hail a taxi. This encounter makes Grace question whether her colleagues only pretend to be nice during work hours. Grace’s best deaf friend from Eritrea - Paula, persuades her to go to a party after all. At the party, she discovers why her colleagues acted as they did outside of work and receives a gift beyond her wildest dreams.

Director: Michał Cygan
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: BRONTE TUCKER
Cinematography: Steven Shih Pin Wang
Editing: Nikhil Chauhan
Production: London Film Academy
Budget: $4,000
Original Language: en

Themes

Stories of Hope and Redemption

Keywords

empathetic, hopeful, sympathetic

More Films by Director: Michał Cygan
More Films in Genre: Drama, Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Silent Night about?
Grace, a deaf woman from Lebanon, just got her first job as a graphic designer at a travel agency in London. However, her new colleagues don't know sign language, which leads to many misunderstandings. After a few weeks, Grace has proven herself at work and is invited by her friends to Christmas party. One evening, she sees her friends on the street, but they pretend not to recognize her and quickly hail a taxi. This encounter makes Grace question whether her colleagues only pretend to be nice during work hours. Grace’s best deaf friend from Eritrea - Paula, persuades her to go to a party after all. At the party, she discovers why her colleagues acted as they did outside of work and receives a gift beyond her wildest dreams.
Who directed Silent Night?
Silent Night was directed by Michał Cygan.
Who stars in Silent Night?
Silent Night stars Natalia Ali Ahmad, Hermon Berhane, Joshua Dise, Farrel Hegarty, Daniel Edwards.
How long is Silent Night?
Silent Night has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
What genre is Silent Night?
Silent Night is a Drama, Comedy film.
What is the budget of Silent Night?
Silent Night had a budget of $4,000.
What are the themes of Silent Night?
The themes of Silent Night include: Stories of Hope and Redemption.