Inga Can Hear (2018)
“Inga Can Hear” is a story about the 15-year old Inga, a girl caught between two worlds. Being the only hearing member of a deaf family residing in the remote Latvian countryside, Inga has been the family’s interpreter in the hearing world since the age of seven. Her role in the family has forced her to grow up very quickly and her personality fluctuates between a responsible young woman and a moody teenager. Inga is about to graduate from middle school and has to make a decision on what to do next. Inga’s head is full of questions. To pursue a career as an actress? To become a firefighter? What will happen to the family, for whom she has sometimes been the only link to the outside world?
Director: Kaspars Goba
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: October 1, 2018
Screenplay
Cinematography: Kaspars Goba, Lelde Goba
Editing: Andris Grants
Production: Rucka Art Foundation, Exitfilm, Elm Media
Country: Estonia, Latvia
Language: Latviešu
Original Language: lv
Keywords
deaf, hearing impaired
More Films by Director: Kaspars Goba
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Inga Can Hear about?
- “Inga Can Hear” is a story about the 15-year old Inga, a girl caught between two worlds. Being the only hearing member of a deaf family residing in the remote Latvian countryside, Inga has been the family’s interpreter in the hearing world since the age of seven. Her role in the family has forced her to grow up very quickly and her personality fluctuates between a responsible young woman and a moody teenager. Inga is about to graduate from middle school and has to make a decision on what to do next. Inga’s head is full of questions. To pursue a career as an actress? To become a firefighter? What will happen to the family, for whom she has sometimes been the only link to the outside world?
- Who directed Inga Can Hear?
- Inga Can Hear was directed by Kaspars Goba.
- How long is Inga Can Hear?
- Inga Can Hear has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Inga Can Hear?
- Inga Can Hear is a Documentary film.
- Where was Inga Can Hear produced?
- Inga Can Hear was produced in Estonia, Latvia.