LADA Screens: Sahera Khan

Please join us for the screening of My Glow as the second of four LADA Screens events centred around the themes of voice, care and healing.

What were the additional access barriers that were imposed on Deaf people with the measures taken in earlier stages of the pandemic? How does one cope without communication – such as BSL Interpretation – with the health service during medical appointments and even labour? Sahera Khan’s short film chronicles the pregnancy journey of a mature, Deaf, Muslim, British Sign Language mother through the pandemic and records the grievances of a very recent past.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the artist. Sahera will also teach the audience some BSL words and sentences.

We kindly ask you to wear a mask during this event. You can find more access information below.

About My Glow

A mature, Deaf, Muslim, British Sign Language (BSL) mother shares her pregnancy journey through the pandemic, and how she coped with limited communication with others such as the health service. My Glow (2023) has been shown in UK-based and international film festivals, as well as in an event co-hosted by Sign for All, and Women over Fifty Film Festival. It has been included in the Let’s Include Competition Section of the Bengaluru International Short Film Festival, which was qualified for Academy Awards, and it was also nominated for Short Documentary Award by the Big Syn International Film Festival.

Following the screening, the film will be available to watch online until Saturday 30 March.

Film credits:
Written by Sahera Khan
Produced by Jobe Wolf
Edited by Focus Frame Productions
Voiceover Ellie Rashid.