'' The Silent Child '' is a British sign-languaged short film written by and starring Rachel Shenton and directed by Chris Overton , and released in 2017 by Slick Films . It tells the story of Libby , a profoundly deaf four-year-old girl , who lives a silent life until a social worker , played by Shenton , teaches her how to communicate through sign language . The film won the Oscar for Live Action Short Film at the 90th Academy Awards
90th Academy Awards
90th Academy Awards
The Silent Child