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Sign on Screen Festival: Australian D/deaf & Hard of Hearing Film Creatives Gathering
Sat
23
Sat 23 May 11:45 AM
Kookaburra Room
General Admission
120 Mins | Sign on Screen Film Festival
May
Moderated by Nathan Borg and Sam Martin
Deaf and HoH filmmakers are invited to share experiences, projects, ideas, ambitions and challenges and connect with others working in screen-based and community-led creative practices.
Please note: This session is aimed at d/Deaf and HoH people who create, collaborate or contribute to film, television, digital media or screen storytelling in any capacity. Anyone working freelance, on community projects, independently, or within the broader screen sector is welcome, including directors, producers, actors, writers, editors, cinematographers, and all other d/Deaf and HoH screen creatives.
Nathan Borg (he/him) is an Australian Deaf actor, writer and transport crew member. His acting roles include Neighbours (Amazon Prime), My Melbourne, and the upcoming SBS Digital Originals series Miss Sultanah. Nathan acted in a short film, Strawberry Cheesecake (Bus Stop Films), which has been Officially Selected for Deaffest in 2026. He has also worked as a cast driver on major international films such as The Dispatcher, Insidious and Empire City. He is currently in production as a writer and co-creator on an upcoming series.
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Sam Martin (he/him) is an award-winning filmmaker, creative producer, researcher and consultant. He is a graduate of AFTRS and is currently completing a PhD at the ANU examining the socio-political power of Deaf-led documentary filmmaking. His work includes directing, co-producing and co-editing Signs of Success for Deaf Connect, and films Deafying Gravity (ABC) and A Style for Every Story (SBS). In 2024, he trained as an Access Coordinator through Bridge06 and has worked on Apple TV’s The Dispatcher and SBS Digital Original Miss Sultanah.
Please note: This event is only for d/Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing screen creatives.
Sign On Screen Festival runs from Friday 22 to Sunday 24 May. All events are free. Registration is essential for individual sessions or for a Saturday and/or Sunday day pass.
Accessibility
Arc Cinema is equipped with hearing loop capability.
All workshop and panel events will be Auslan<>English interpreted and all screenings will feature English-language SDH captions.
Dom's deli and bar is available onsite for all your food and beverage needs.
Sign On Screen is a collaboration between the Australian National University, Deaf Connect, the Australian Research Council and the NFSA.
Deaf and HoH filmmakers are invited to share experiences, projects, ideas, ambitions and challenges and connect with others working in screen-based and community-led creative practices.
Please note: This session is aimed at d/Deaf and HoH people who create, collaborate or contribute to film, television, digital media or screen storytelling in any capacity. Anyone working freelance, on community projects, independently, or within the broader screen sector is welcome, including directors, producers, actors, writers, editors, cinematographers, and all other d/Deaf and HoH screen creatives.
Nathan Borg (he/him) is an Australian Deaf actor, writer and transport crew member. His acting roles include Neighbours (Amazon Prime), My Melbourne, and the upcoming SBS Digital Originals series Miss Sultanah. Nathan acted in a short film, Strawberry Cheesecake (Bus Stop Films), which has been Officially Selected for Deaffest in 2026. He has also worked as a cast driver on major international films such as The Dispatcher, Insidious and Empire City. He is currently in production as a writer and co-creator on an upcoming series. Sam Martin (he/him) is an award-winning filmmaker, creative producer, researcher and consultant. He is a graduate of AFTRS and is currently completing a PhD at the ANU examining the socio-political power of Deaf-led documentary filmmaking. His work includes directing, co-producing and co-editing Signs of Success for Deaf Connect, and films Deafying Gravity (ABC) and A Style for Every Story (SBS). In 2024, he trained as an Access Coordinator through Bridge06 and has worked on Apple TV’s The Dispatcher and SBS Digital Original Miss Sultanah. Please note: This event is only for d/Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing screen creatives.
Sign On Screen Festival runs from Friday 22 to Sunday 24 May. All events are free. Registration is essential for individual sessions or for a Saturday and/or Sunday day pass.
Accessibility
Arc Cinema is equipped with hearing loop capability.
All workshop and panel events will be Auslan<>English interpreted and all screenings will feature English-language SDH captions.
Dom's deli and bar is available onsite for all your food and beverage needs.
Sign On Screen is a collaboration between the Australian National University, Deaf Connect, the Australian Research Council and the NFSA.