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See-through masks on Venice red carpet is an ‘inclusive message’, says director

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A director whose film is premiering at the Venice Film Festival has said the decision to wear see-through masks on the red carpet in support of deaf and hard of hearing communities is an “inclusive message”.

Portuguese filmmaker Ana Rocha de Sousa, a former actress, debuts her feature film Listen at this year’s festival, which will see attendees wearing face masks due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The film documents the struggle of a Portuguese immigrant family battling the law in London to stay together and stars deaf child actress Maisie Sly.

Rocha de Sousa told the PA news agency: “It’s an inclusive message, it’s about not forgetting, not leaving anyone behind, it’s like I also feel that even if you can listen and if you can hear, I think

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