The Tuba Thieves

Alison O'Daniel VS 2023 94 min.

When tubas get stolen from a Los Angeles high school for the deaf, many questions remain unanswered. A surprising, joyful and very creative documentary by deaf filmmaker Alison O'Daniel, teaching you to look - not listen - to sound differently.

The mystery of the stolen tubas is not the core of the film, but it provides visual artist Alison O'Daniel with an ideal entry point to reflect on what it means (not) to hear. The film explores the myriad ways sound and image intersect and how our senses influence our experience of the world and of others. A film that takes nothing away in terms of sensory experience, but rather enriches your senses, making you hear and see in new ways.