Growing up in silence, a 14-year-old deaf refugee has never known school, writing, or spoken language. In Switzerland, an interpreter discovers him and opens the door to a language school in Zurich. There, he encounters sign language for the very first time – unlocking communication, identity, and a sense of belonging. Based on a true story, Language is Life is a powerful testimony to how language can restore not only words, but an entire life.
Jwan Mohamad
Seham Jouaneh
Ramona Loop
Veronique Murk
Janja Pangri
Stevo Bammert
Andreas Blaser
Growing up in silence, a 14-year-old deaf refugee has never known school, writing, or spoken language. In Switzerland, an interpreter discovers him and opens the door to a language school in Zurich. There, he encounters sign language for the very first time – unlocking communication, identity, and a sense of belonging. Based on a true story, Language is Life is a powerful testimony to how language can restore not only words, but an entire life.
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