Movies and TvShows featuring "deaf-protagonist" theme.

When his family is murdered, a deaf-mute named Boy escapes to the jungle and is trained by a mysterious shaman to repress his childish imagination and become an instrument of death.

Maya Lopez must face her past, reconnect with her Native American roots, and embrace the meaning of family and community if she ever hopes to move forward.

Can You Hear My Heart is a South Korean television drama broadcast by MBC starring Hwang Jung-eum, Kim Jae-won and Namgoong Min. It aired on MBC from April 2, 2011 to July 10, 2011 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:45 for 30 episodes.

This Close follows the lives of two best friends, Kate and Michael, as they navigate their careers, relationships, and disabilities in Los Angeles. Kate, who is deaf, is a talented and ambitious graphic novelist, while Michael, who is gay, struggles with his identity as an actor and in his personal life. Together, they support and challenge each other as they face the triumphs and tribulations of adulthood.

A deaf and mute writer, Maddie Young, lives alone in an isolated cottage in the woods. Her calm existence is shattered when a masked killer breaks into her home. Maddie's vulnerability due to her inability to hear or talk makes her an ideal victim. As the tension mounts, Maddie must use her cunning and limited resources to elude her relentless assailant, testing her tenacity and creativity at every turn.

A couple faces a custody battle over their deaf son's cochlear implant. They navigate through the legal system, deal with family secrets and prejudice, and strive to reconcile their differences.

In Hear No Evil, a deaf woman becomes the target of a corrupt cop after witnessing a murder. She is thrust into a dangerous game of cat and mouse as she tries to outwit her pursuer and stay alive. With her communication limited by her deafness, she must rely on her wits and sign language skills to navigate this treacherous situation.

About the relationship between Dean, a young deaf man who is accused of murdering his flatmate, and Penny, the sign language interpreter assigned to his case.

A cop who became deaf as the result of a fight tries to break up a drug ring run by bikers.

Six deaf performers share struggles and dreams of a new Deaf generation. These poetic self-portraits in sign language show empowerment and confidence, and the vulnerabilities that come with being different.