Sign on Screen is an Australian Research Council-funded study of the representation of sign languages on film, television and digital screens. A Deaf-hearing collaboration, it aims to celebrate Deaf perspectives and self-determination in filmmaking, to showcase the diversity of sign language cinemas and to critique the history of hearing ableism in cinema. Here you can learn about our people, partners, publications and events, including the 2026 Sign on Screen Film Festival, which will be free to the public. You can also use our film finder tool and recommendations page to find your next movie or series to watch, use our data to conduct your own research and learn more about the world of sign language cinemas.