A Silent Agreement

"A Silent Agreement" holds the distinction of being the first feature film to showcase Auslan (Australian Sign Language) for a mainstream audience.
 

Reuben, a sensitive writer, grapples with a speech impediment as his boyfriend, Derek, a profoundly deaf Human Rights activist, provides strategies to restore his confidence and communication skills. When Reuben approaches an over-the-hill film producer with his autobiographical screenplay, the producer betrays him and Reuben is forced to overcome the long-term effects of bullying in order to succeed.