Deaf Man Hears for First Time at Age 27

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Witness the miracle - a deaf man hears for the first time at age 27, thanks to modern medical technology. IndieFlix will release the award-winning documentary film FROM SILENCE TO SOUND on DVD on Tuesday, February 23, 2010, from Brooklyn Girl Productions (WINNER - Best Inspirational Documentary, New York International Film Festival). FROM SILENCE TO SOUND will be available at an SRP of $9.95 (1-Disc Unrated DVD).

The DVD bonus features of FROM SILENCE TO SOUND include the theatrical trailer and, exclusive to the DVD, behind-the-scenes interviews with director Chase Matthews, producer Jenine Mayring, and executive producer Jack Polachek, as well as a Q&A session after the Los Angeles premiere with Justin Garrett, the recipient of the cochlear implants.

FROM SILENCE TO SOUND is an inspiring film that tells the extraordinary story of Justin Garrett, a man who has been profoundly deaf since birth. On March 13, 2006, Justin made history as the first recipient of a bilateral cochlear implant in Oklahoma.

(1-Disc) Unrated DVD Bonus Material (with English subtitles):

• Theatrical Trailer
• Behind-the-Scenes Interviews with director Chase Matthews, producer Jenine Mayring and executive producer Jack Polachek
• Q&A Session with Justin Garrett after the Los Angeles premiere

Awards & Nominations:

• WINNER - Best Inspirational Documentary (New York International Film Festival)
• WINNER - Best Documentary USA (Everglades International Film Festival)
• WINNER - Best North American Documentary (International Film Festival Egypt)
• BEST DOCUMENTARY nominee (Trail Dance Film Festival)
• BEST DOCUMENTARY nominee (International Film Festival South Africa)

More information is available at http://www.fromsilencetosound.com

Visit Brooklyn Girl Productions on the Web at http://www.brooklyngirlproductions.com

"...An intimate and powerful portrait of courage ..."

Adrian Belic / ACADEMY AWARD(R) NOMINEE

"... Spellbinding ... the ultimate story of beating the odds ..."

Camryn Manheim / EMMY(R) AWARD WINNER & GOLDEN GLOBE(R) AWARD WINNER

"... Tremendously heartwarming and uplifting."

Alan Berliner / EMMY(R) AWARD WINNER & 2007 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL JUROR

ABOUT BROOKLYN GIRL PRODUCTIONS

Brooklyn Girl Productions is a knockout production company(TM). We produce films and commercials with high production value, a sense of humor, and a smile. Our mission is to entertain and empower people through our various artistic endeavors, while creating a positive environment both on and off the set. To reduce the impact of our productions on the earth, we are committed to a green philosophy from start to finish on each and every project. We love what we do, why wouldn't we? For more information, visit http://www.brooklyngirlproductions.com.

This release was issued through eReleases(TM).  For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com.

SOURCE Brooklyn Girl Productions