The Sign for Love at American Museum of Natural History
Director Elad Cohen grew up deaf and gay in a hearing family in Israel. He never felt at home, especially after his mother’s death. Fearing he won’t find a partner in their small deaf community, Cohen decides to have a baby—a hearing infant—with his best friend, Yaeli, who is also deaf. They raise the baby together, revealing the challenges of parenting and the ways that a child can repair a family.
Co-presented by ReelAbilities Film Festival, the NYU Center for Disability Studies, and NewFest
With generous support provided by the Office of Cultural Affairs, Consulate General of Israel in New York
Where?
American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY, USA
The Sign for Love at American Museum of Natural History
Where?
American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY, USA
Director Elad Cohen grew up deaf and gay in a hearing family in Israel. He never felt at home, especially after his mother’s death. Fearing he won’t find a partner in their small deaf community, Cohen decides to have a baby—a hearing infant—with his best friend, Yaeli, who is also deaf. They raise the baby together, revealing the challenges of parenting and the ways that a child can repair a family.
Co-presented by ReelAbilities Film Festival, the NYU Center for Disability Studies, and NewFest
With generous support provided by the Office of Cultural Affairs, Consulate General of Israel in New York