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Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore

A life lived breaking barriers and opening doors.
Arc Cinema
4:30PM
Free
23 May, 2026
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore 23 May, 2026

2025 | DCP | USA | D: Shoshannah Stern


This intimate portrait of deaf American actress, Marlee Matlin, follows her stellar career and activism, charting her influence on Deaf representation across film and culture.

Blending personal reflection with broader social history, Stern’s documentary about Matlin’s life foregrounds the resilience and creative autonomy she possesses to stand as both biography and cultural record.

Matlin won an Academy Award for Best Actress in her acting debut for her portrayal of Sarah Norman in the romantic drama Children of a Lesser God. She has worked primarily in television, authored four books and is recognised for her advocacy for deaf people.

‘A moving reminder of how visibility can transform an entire community.’ - Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter

Arc Cinema
We are situated in the heart of Canberra on McCoy Circuit, Acton, between the shores of Lake Burley Griffin and the grounds of the Australian National University. Just a 10-minute walk from the city and state bus interchanges.
1 McCoy Circuit, Acton, ACT 2601

Film Details

Year
2025
Details
DCP 98 mins Unclassified 15+
Director
Shoshannah Stern
Countries
USA
Accessibility
Auslan Interpreted Hearing Loop

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