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Filming: When I Close My Eyes and Ears, I Sense You Clearly

7, 14, 15 and 21 March 2026 | Kråkerøy, St.Croix-huset, Norwegian Theatre Academy, Home Workspace, Ekebergparken and the area around Nationaltheatret, Fredrikstad and Oslo, Norway



I am happy to share photos from the filming of the sign language film for When I Close My Eyes and Ears, I Sense You Clearly, created together with my artist members and wonderful volunteers.

The film is based on a poem about communication between deaf and hearing people, as well as the concept of Deaf Gain; the positive perspectives, experiences and cultural richness of being deaf.

We spent four days filming across a variety of locations in Fredrikstad and Oslo, with each space inspiring a different artistic expression.

I am very much looking forward to sharing the completed film with you at the exhibition-performance ♡


Credit
Artists (for this film)

Aino Hakala, André Wulf, Ayana Ishihara, Inger-Reidun Olsen, Thomas Sandfield

Volunteers

Remi Roos, Enya Roos, Karen Molland, Gal Almkiass, Trine Våge, Mariel Markussen Ellingsen


Sign Language InterpretersMaren Herland Iglesias, NAV





 
At Norwegian Theatre Academy | Photo: Ayana Ishihara
At Home Workspace | Photo: Ayana Ishihara
At Ekebergparken | Photo: Ayana Ishihara
At Ekebergparken | Photo: Ayana Ishihara

©Ayana Ishiahra 2026