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Jul 7, 2023 · Name Me Lawand: Directed by Edward Lovelace. Void of any language, communication or true sense of self, Lawand struggles to piece together his surroundings in his new home in Derbyshire, England after a traumatic and turbulent year of seeking asylum through Europe.
Namemelawand is a film by Edward Lovelace that follows Lawand, a deaf boy from Iraq, as he moves to Derby and faces deportation. The film won several awards and received critical acclaim for its visual style and emotional story.
Five-year-old Lawand is on a quest to find a world where there are people like him – people who will understand him. Since birth, Lawand has been profoundly deaf and unable to communicate with those around him. He undertakes a treacherous journey with his family from Iraq to Derby, home of the Royal School for the Deaf.
Name Me Lawand. (2022) Moving and innovative documentary about a family who journey to Britain from their native Iraqi Kurdistan to give their profoundly deaf son a brighter...
The inspiring story of Lawand, a deaf boy brought to the UK by his family who left Iraq in the hope that he can find his voice and learn to communicate with the right help. An immersive, poetic and heartfelt documentary.
Lawand is a young Kurdish boy, deaf since birth. At five years old his future in Iraq looks destined to be limited and lonely. In desperate search of a better life in a world where he...
Jul 6, 2023 · Name Me Lawand: a considerately crafted, impressionistic documentary. A young deaf Kurdish boy named Lawand Hamad Amin is filmed over four years as he learns sign language and adjusts to life in Derby in this heartening yet politically-charged film.
