Directed by Shoshannah Stern • Documentary • 2025 • US • English
Featuring Marlee Matlin, Aaron Sorkin, Henry Winkler

In 1987, Marlee Matlin became the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award. Thrust into the spotlight at just 21, she faced industry skepticism and isolation before rising as a powerful advocate for inclusion. Known for "Children of a Lesser God" and the Oscar®-winning "CODA", Matlin reflects in ASL on the triumphs, challenges, and complexities of her singular life and career.