Latido Acquires Eva Libertad’s ‘Sorda,’ Adapted From the Director’s 2023 Goya-Nominated Short (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com:

Jamie Lang Spain’s Latido Films has acquired Eva Libertad‘s upcoming feature “Sorda,” adapted from her 2023 Spanish Academy Goya Award-nominated short of the same name. “Sorda,” which translates to “deaf” in English, tells the story of Angela, a pregnant deaf woman, and Hector, her hearing partner.

Pregnancy brings to the surface her fears about motherhood and how she will be able to communicate with her daughter. The arrival of the girl generates a crisis in the couple and leads Angela to face the upbringing of her daughter in a world that is not made for her.

Libertad wrote and is directing the film, a continuation of her 2023 short of the same name that starred her sister, Miriam Garlo.

In addition to a Spanish Academy Goya nomination, the film was selected by more than 110 festivals and won more than 60 awards. “A few years ago, my sister began to consider becoming a mother,” Libertad said of the story’s origins. “We talked about it a lot, and she shared with me her concerns, fears and expectations about motherhood in a world made by and for listeners.