In 1987, Marlee Matlin became the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award and was thrust into the spotlight at 21 years old. Reflecting on her life in her primary language of American Sign Language, Marlee explores the complexities of what it means to be a trailblazer.
Sudbury Indie Cinema is a mission-driven, membership-owned co-op arts organization located in downtown Sudbury, offering film programming unique to NE Ontario. Because of Indie Cinema, Northeastern Ontario residents and visitors now have year-round access to the best, new independent films being made in Canada and the world today. Since moving into our own single screen theatre in 2019, we host and organize more than 800 public screenings per year, run 5 annual regional film festivals, and curate various film series with many with value-added components such as filmmaker Q&As and panel discussions. We screen new independent local, Canadian, foreign films and documentaries, along with classic art films, interactive events and cult favourites. Every year Indie Cinema has dozens of community partners working to create community and raise awareness toward a myriad of local issues. Sudbury Indie Cinema, is a member-owned, community-oriented organization, with 1500 lifetime members.