Film production by deaf entrepreneurs, making accessible films for a hearing-impaired audience

Supervisuell AS, based in Sandefjord, Norway, is a mid-size social enterprise founded by deaf entrepreneurs. Its film production unit, the company’s largest department, creates accessible films for the deaf, hard-of-hearing, and deaf-blind audience, mainly funded publicly. From 2019 to 2024 the team, comprising deaf and sign language-fluent people, produced over 400 videos, providing permanent jobs for seven deaf individuals and temporary positions for another 30 annually.

Solution: Supervisuell film productions
Organization: Supervisuell
Country of Implementation: Norway

Find out more here: Zero Project Database

[Alt text: A man stands on a pallet in front of a green screen in a studio space, dressed in dark attire, possibly in the midst of filming or photography. Crew members are silhouetted, creating an atmosphere of creative collaboration. This scene underscores inclusivity in creative arts, where diverse teams come together behind the scenes.]