If I Could Tell You (Closed Caption, Relax Screening) - London Indian Film Festival
Running time: 69 mins
Genre: Documentary
Directed by: Niharika Popli
Release Date: 11/07/2026
Starring: Surbhi Taneja, Charu Narang, Sreelekshmi, Aishwarya Ayushmaan, Lauren Robinson, Hardeep Singh
This insightful documentary follows two friends whose lives have been shaped by Indian Sign Language (ISL) in markedly different ways: a Deaf woman raised in a hearing family, and her hearing friend who grew up as a Child of Deaf Adults (CODA). Through intimate conversations and reflections from Deaf and queer communities, the film explores how visual language can reshape our understanding of autonomy, care, identity, and belonging. Interwoven with evocative animation by artist Pakhi Sen, it challenges conventional notions of deafness, communication, and listening. In a landmark first for Indian cinema, the film also features an original ISL poem by a Deaf poet.
2024 | India | 69 mins
Indian Sign Language (ISL), English, Hindi with English subtitles
UK Premiere
