Amber Galloway has spent her career making live music visible for Deaf audiences. Now she's training two new interpreters for the ultimate high-stakes debut at Austin City Limits.
A trailblazing ASL interpreter whose whole-body performances transform concerts into something felt as much as heard, Amber runs a camp in Austin, Texas where she pushes recruits Julian and Angela to find their own expressive voice. Executive produced by Deaf activist, model and actor Nyle DiMarco, The Way We Move follows both recruits as the pressure mounts and their personal histories begin to surface. Stories of bullying, family estrangement and hard-won resilience emerge alongside the camaraderie of people who have found their community through Deaf culture and music. As a story, The Way We Move keeps revealing new emotional layers, asking bigger questions about access, belonging, and what it means to truly share something you love with people who've long been excluded from it.
Content guidance: Contains references to alcohol abuse, bereavement and some strong language.
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Premiere statusEuropean premiere
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Director(s)Vanessa Joo Dumont, Nicolas Davanel
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Country(s)France, USA
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Year2026
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Duration95 mins
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Executive producer(s)Nyle DiMarco
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Producer(s)Hubert Cornet, Matthieu Belghiti, Arnaud Le Guilcher, Eleonore Dailly, Edouard De La Chomette
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CinematographyIsabelle Razavet, Nicolas Davanel
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EditingNicolas Davanel, Sebastien De Sainte Croix
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SoundYohann Henry
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Language(s)English, American Sign Language
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Sales CompanyHubert Cornet
