Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
Directed by Shoshannah Stern
In 1987, at the age of just 21, Marlee Matlin shattered expectations as the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award® for her groundbreaking performance in Children of a Lesser God. Catapulted into the spotlight, she seized the moment to challenge an industry unprepared for her immense talent, emerging as a trailblazer not only as a performer but also as an author and activist. Matlin's incredible journey continued with standout roles in acclaimed projects such as The West Wing and the Oscar®-winning CODA, all while relentlessly advocating for greater inclusion and accessibility both within Hollywood and beyond its borders. Matlin opens up about her personal and professional struggles – her meteoric rise to fame, the challenges of navigating a predominantly hearing industry, the pain of a tumultuous high-profile relationship, getting sober and years of being overlooked by Hollywood – alongside her many triumphs. Director Shoshannah Stern reimagines traditional documentary storytelling, elevating ASL as the film’s heart and soul while removing conventional voiceovers and including open captions, creating an authentic and visually immersive experience. Through split-screen interviews with both Deaf and hearing contributors, the film weaves a poignant and inspiring narrative of Matlin’s legendary career, highlighting her tireless fight for inclusion and representation in an entertainment world that at first had no place for her.
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"Actors in documentaries about their own lives rarely —perhaps never — speak with the kind of candor that Marlee Matlin brings to Shoshannah Stern’s new film Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore...The resulting film is engrossing — and it’s also profound."
"An evocative portal into the world of the deaf community that uses groundbreaking techniques and sound design to put American Sign Language (ASL) and visual communication first.”
“Director Shoshannah Stern’s affectionate portrait is all the richer for the layers it reveals about Matlin and the larger struggles of the deaf community she embodies... ‘Not Alone Anymore’ honors a woman who learned how to fight.”
“A tribute to a trailblazer long overdue her flowers.”
"This documentary is a revolution of format."
“An engaging, exuberant portrait…touches on Deaf identity and expression in a way that very few films have done.”
“A revelation, even the parts blurred by tears.”
“Illuminating…allows Matlin to reflect on a life that has been marked by landmark achievements and personal challenges.”
“The rare example of a biographical documentary that’s as formally interesting and stylish as it is informative.”
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Venue | City | State | Date |
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3Below Theaters | San Jose | CA | 1756612800August 31, 2025 |
AFI Silver | Silver Spring | MD | 1752206400July 11 - July 17, 2025 |
Avalon Theatre | Washington | DC | 1752206400July 11 - July 17, 2025 |
Belcourt Theatre | Nashville | TN | 1752206400July 11 - July 17, 2025 |
Center for Contemporary Arts Santa Fe | Santa Fe | NM | 1752206400July 11 - July 17, 2025 |
Denver Film / Sie FilmCenter | Denver | CO | 1752206400July 11 - July 17, 2025 |
Digital Gym Cinema | San Diego | CA | 1750996800June 27 - July 3, 2025 |
Esquire Theater | Cincinnati | OH | 1752206400July 11 - July 17, 2025 |
Flicks Theatre | Boise | ID | 1754020800August 1 - August 7, 2025 |
Gateway Film Center | Columbus | OH | 1752206400July 11 - July 14, 2025 |
Gene Siskel Film Center | Chicago | IL | 1752206400July 11 - July 17, 2025 |
Grand Cinema | Tacoma | WA | 1752206400July 11 - July 17, 2025 |
Harkins Theatres Moreno Valley 16 | Moreno Valley | CA | 1750996800June 27 - July 10, 2025 |
Harkins Theatres Shea 14 | Scottsdale | AZ | 1750996800June 27 - July 10, 2025 |
IFC Center | New York | NY | 1750392000June 20 - July 3, 2025 |
Isis Theatre | Aspen | CO | 1752033600July 9, 2025 |
Jacob Burns Film Center | Pleasantville | NY | 1750996800June 27 - July 10, 2025 |
JCC Manhattan | New York | NY | 1751860800July 7 - July 10, 2025 |
Laemmle NoHo 7 | North Hollywood | CA | 1750996800June 27 - July 10, 2025 |
Landmark Nuart Theatre | Los Angeles | CA | 1750996800June 27 - July 3, 2025 |
Landmark Opera Plaza | San Francisco | CA | 1750996800June 27 - July 10, 2025 |
Landmark Spectrum 8 Theatres | Albany | NY | 1750996800June 27 - July 10, 2025 |
Mary D. Fisher Theatre | Sedona | AZ | 1752206400July 11 - July 17, 2025 |
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth | Fort Worth | TX | 1751601600July 4 - July 6, 2025 |
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston | Houston | TX | 1752984000July 20 - July 24, 2025 |
New Plaza Cinema | New York | NY | 1751601600July 4 - July 6, 2025 |
Pageant Theatre | Chico | CA | 1752206400July 11 - July 13, 2025 |
Portland Museum of Art | Portland | ME | 1752724800July 17 - July 23, 2025 |
Ragtag Cinema | Columbia | MO | 1752206400July 11 - July 17, 2025 |
Rehoboth Beach Film Society | Rehoboth Beach | DE | 1751601600July 4 - July 10, 2025 |
Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival | Colorado Springs | CO | 1751342400July 1, 2025 |
SBIFF's Riviera Theatre | Santa Barbara | CA | 1751601600July 4 - July 10, 2025 |
SIFF Cinema Uptown | Seattle | WA | 1752206400July 11 - July 17, 2025 |
South Bay Film Society | Torrance | CA | 1752033600July 9, 2025 |
State Theatre | Modesto | CA | 1752206400July 11 - July 17, 2025 |
Sun Valley Film Festival | Ketchum | ID | 1747281600May 15, 2025 |
Tara Theatre | Atlanta | GA | 1750996800June 27 - July 3, 2025 |
The Cary Theater | Cary | NC | 1751688000July 5 - July 12, 2025 |
The Independent Picture House (Charlotte Film Society) | Charlotte | NC | 1752206400July 11 - July 17, 2025 |
The Little Theatre | Rochester | NY | 1750996800June 27 - July 10, 2025 |
Tomorrow Theater | Portland | OR | 1750392000June 20, 2025 |
Upstate Films - Starr Cinema | Rhinebeck | NY | 1751601600July 4 - July 10, 2025 |