Deaf President Now! Official Trailer

Apple Original Films unveiled the trailer for the groundbreaking new documentary, “Deaf President Now!”

Directors: Nyle DiMarco, Davis Guggenheim
Starring: Bridgette Bourne-Firl, Greg Hlibok, Jerry Covell, I. King Jordan, Tim Blake Nelson
Produced by: Amanda Rohlke, Davis Guggenheim, Jonathan King, Nyle DiMarco, Michael Harte
Executive Produced by: Laurene Powell Jobs, Lizzie Fox, Casey Meurer

Run Time: 1h 40m
Genre: Documentary


“Deaf President Now!” will premiere globally on May 16, 2025 on Apple TV+.

Synopsis

 

Apple Original Films unveiled the trailer for the groundbreaking new documentary, “Deaf President Now!,” from Academy Award-nominated producer, co-director and Deaf activist Nyle DiMarco, and Academy Award-winning producer and co-director Davis Guggenheim.

The story of the greatest civil rights movement most people have never heard of. “Deaf President Now!” recounts the eight days of historic protests held at Gallaudet University in 1988 after the school’s board of trustees appointed a hearing president over several very qualified Deaf candidates. After a week of rallies, boycotts and protests, the students of Gallaudet University triumph as the hearing president resigns and beloved dean Dr. I. King Jordan becomes the university’s first Deaf president. The protests marked a pivotal moment in civil rights history, with an impact that extended well beyond the Gallaudet campus, and paved the way for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

 

“Deaf President Now!” features exclusive interviews with the five key figures of the movement, including the DPN4 — Jerry Covell, Bridgetta Bourne-Firl, Tim Rarus and Greg Hlibok — alongside I. King Jordan, as well as archival and scripted elements. The film also incorporates an experimental narrative approach called Deaf Point of View, using impressionistic visual photography and intricate sound design to thrust the audience into the Deaf experience.

 

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tmc.io contributor: ShariK.Green tmc

I'm the Sr. Film Writer and Community Manager for tmc.io. I write, direct and produce short films with my production company, Good Stew Productions. Though it's difficult to answer this question when asked, I'd say my favorite movie is “The Big Chill.” I enjoy photography, poetry, and hiking and I adore animals, especially elephants. I live in Arizona and feel it's an outstanding and inspirational place to live.

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