They may not be able to hear, but they are out to make themselves heard, and that too through the big screen. In its fourth edition, the India International Deaf Film Festival, being held at Jain University, Jayanagar, is screening short films themed around "Human relations amongst the deaf, hard for hearing and the hearing". The festival has received some 70 submissions of varying lengths, of which 32 entries are from India and 38 from foreign filmmakers. Inaugurating the festival on Wednesday, C Senthil Rajan, director, directorate of film festival under the ministry of information and broadcasting said the directorate would look at partnering with festival organizers — Deaf Leaders Foundation (DLF) — to ensure the movies get maximum visibility.

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