We are thrilled to announce that Being Michelle was awarded First Prize for Best Feature Documentary @flickers.riiff !!! We’d like to thank everyone at Rhode Island International Film Festival for making this possible! !!! This award goes to Michelle and the amazing team behind this important film! Thank you to all of our supporters!! #RightToCommunication #DisabilityJustice

New documentary highlights lack of accessibility for deaf and disabled people in north central Florida justice system Thank you to Katie Hyson at WUFT News Report for America NPR PBS for taking the time to speak with members from the Being Michelle team about this important film!

Being Michelle screens at BraveMaker Film Festival in Redwood City, CA and Michelle has her first ever art show where she sold all 13 paintings to attendees of the in-person screening.

Being Michelle team meets with BraveMaker team to discuss BEING MICHELLE ahead of the BraveMaker Film Festival 2022!

Being Michelle team meets with BraveMaker team to discuss BEING MICHELLE ahead of the BraveMaker Film Festival 2022!

USM recently resumed hosting the annual Maine Deaf Film Festival. The festival has been celebrating films specifically made by and/or starring Deaf filmmakers and actors since 2003. The university’s Linguistics department is largely in charge of organizing the two day event, which is just one of many opportunities for students studying American Sign Language to interact with members of the Deaf community. Sheena Lyles, who is a Deaf comedienne, content creator, and actress, was the keynote speaker this year!

First review of Being Michelle by Dennis Tran