Documentary Week Film Festival - Deaf President Now

Documentary Films Have Become The Conscience Of The Nation, Providing A Deeper Study Of Contemporary, And Often Unnoticed, Social Issues. By Using The Unique Medium Of Film, Documentarians Are Able To Cultivate A More Compelling And Fruitful Discussion By Mixing Strongly-Driven Narratives With Vivid Imagery.

Schedule Of Events:

7:30pm - Deaf President Now

Followed By A Discussion With Co-Director Davis Guggenheim In Person!
"Deaf President Now!" Recounts The Eight Days Of Historic Protests Held At Gallaudet University In 1988 After The School’s Board Of Trustees Appointed A Hearing President Over Several Very Qualified Deaf Candidates. After A Week Of Rallies, Boycotts And Protests, The Students Of Gallaudet University Triumph As The Hearing President Resigns And Beloved Dean Dr. I. King Jordan Becomes The University’s First Deaf President. The Protests Marked A Pivotal Moment In Civil Rights History, With An Impact That Extended Well Beyond The Gallaudet Campus, And Paved The Way For The Americans With Disabilities Act (Ada).
"An Extraordinary Portrait Of One Pivotal Week In The History Of Gallaudet University In Washington, D.C." – Indiewire

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