Student-produced documentary about the Jamaican Deaf to debut Jan. 16

Event: Premiere of the student-produced "LifeSigns" documentary about the Jamaican Deaf
Date and time: Saturday, Jan. 16 at 7 p.m.
Location: Umble Center, Goshen College
Cost: Free and open to the public
Interpreting: The entire event will be accessible in American Sign Language and English.

GOSHEN, Ind. – The Goshen College student-produced documentary "LifeSigns" about the Deaf in Jamaica will premiere Saturday, Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Umble Center. It was directed by senior Taylor Stansberry (Greentown, Ind.), produced by senior Doug Hallman (Lancaster, Pa.), edited by Sarah Jensen '09, videography work done by Dusty Diller '09 and field interpretation done by senior Charity Kheshgi (Latrobe, Pa.).

The documentary was filmed on-site in Jamaica this past summer. It offers insights into Deaf Jamaica, The Jamaican Deaf Village, Caribbean Christian Center for the Deaf, New Life Church of the Deaf and Hands in Praise. All of the profits from DVD sales of the film will be donated to the Caribbean Christian Center for the Deaf.

"LifeSigns" is the product of the students who won the 2009 Peace and Justice Film Documentary Contest sponsored by the Goshen College Communication Department. After they submitted a proposal for the documentary and winning, they received a $5,000 grant to produce the documentary.

The event is free and open to the public. It will be accessible in American Sign Language and English. DVD request forms will be available at the showing. Refreshments will be served following the viewing of the documentary.

Editors: For more information about this release or to arrange an interview, contact Goshen College News Bureau Director Jodi H. Beyeler at (574) 535-7572 or mailto:jodihb@goshen.edu.

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