CinemaOSMovie · 2025 · 0h 7m

A Sign to Try

I'm an actor. That's it.

FamilyDrama

A Hard-of-Hearing highschooler rejects her ASL roots to fit into the acting world, but some coaxing from her mom reveals how interconnected those two performances truly are.

Directed byRyan Stalker

Status: Released
Runtime: 0h 7m
Language: EN
Released: December 9, 2025

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A Sign to Try - An ASL Short Film

A Sign to Try - An ASL Short Film

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Starring

Jessica Mattson

Mom

Jada Hager

Lucca

Indigo Gaither

Student

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Directed by: Ryan Stalker
Written by: Ryan Stalker

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