Wiren (2019)
When nine-year-old Wiren meets the American Dr. Young a world of opportunities opens up for the small deaf boy. Driven by his ambition to get ahead in life he leaves his life in rural Nickerie behind and winds up at the Kennedy boarding school in the capital Paramaribo. He struggles to comply to the strict, conservative Catholic methods at the school, but turns out to become the catalyst for the change that leads to the introduction of sign language. After being rejected by the university he realizes that deaf people do not enjoy the same rights and opportunities as hearing people. Witnessing the constant withhold of deaf people in Suriname leads Wiren to seek justice by suing the government to coerce them to adhere to the Convention of the Rights of People with Disabilities. Will he succeed?
Cast
- Altaafkhan Dhonre - Wiren
- Anthony Frazier - Dr. Young
- Borger Breeveld - Dr. Emanuels
- Erwin Emanuels - Father Lily
- Idi Lemmers - Wiren
- Rafe Leysner - Wiren
- Kavita Ramphal - Mother Wiren
- Gaby Treurniet - Lily
- Rajiv Ganga - Elementary school director
- Pearl Brunings - Judge
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wiren about?
- When nine-year-old Wiren meets the American Dr. Young a world of opportunities opens up for the small deaf boy. Driven by his ambition to get ahead in life he leaves his life in rural Nickerie behind and winds up at the Kennedy boarding school in the capital Paramaribo. He struggles to comply to the strict, conservative Catholic methods at the school, but turns out to become the catalyst for the change that leads to the introduction of sign language. After being rejected by the university he realizes that deaf people do not enjoy the same rights and opportunities as hearing people. Witnessing the constant withhold of deaf people in Suriname leads Wiren to seek justice by suing the government to coerce them to adhere to the Convention of the Rights of People with Disabilities. Will he succeed?
- Who directed Wiren?
- Wiren was directed by Ivan Tai-Apin.
- Who stars in Wiren?
- Wiren stars Altaafkhan Dhonre, Anthony Frazier, Borger Breeveld, Erwin Emanuels, Idi Lemmers, Rafe Leysner.
- How long is Wiren?
- Wiren has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Wiren?
- Wiren is a Drama film.
- Where was Wiren produced?
- Wiren was produced in Suriname.