Deaf Donald The Silent Short Film

The documentary of 'Deaf Donald' the silent short film.



This is a love story about two lovers separated by a language barrier. Based on the Shel Silverstein's poem and infamous a cartoonist sign language pictures known of 'Deaf Donald', this silent short explores the absence of understanding- missed opportunities due to miscommunication.

Deaf Donald met Talkie Sue

But I Love You was all he could do.

And Sue said, "Donald I sure do like you."

But I Love You was all he could do.

And Sue asked Donald, "Do you like me too?"

But I Love You was all he could do.

"Good-bye then, Donald, I'm leaving you."

But I Love You was all he could do.

And she left forever and she never knew

That I Love You means I Love You!



'Deaf Donald' Filmmaker by Israel, 2006 Dir: Estee Nemeth