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Jarkko Does Atlanta

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Jarkko visits Atlanta where he finds a stark divide in the way black deaf people are treated compared to their white counterparts -- and discovers a sign language dialect. He meets a woman who aids those struggling with drug and alcohol problems.

Directed by Päivi-Pauliina Väntönen
Cast: Jarkko Keranen
Cinematographer: Petri Vilén
Edited by Suvi Ryhänen
Animations by Teemu Âke
Produced by Hanna Karppinen, Jutta Tuomaala, Eero Hietala and Ilkka Hynninen
Created by Salla Lähteenmäki and Päivi-Pauliina Väntönen
Words by Salla Lähteenmäki

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Jarkko and Deaf America

2 of 5

Jarkko Does Atlanta

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Jarkko visits Atlanta where he finds a stark divide in the way that deaf black people are treated compared to their white counterparts. He discovers a sign language dialect specific to the r

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Credits

Creators

Salla Lähteenmäki, Päivi-Pauliina Väntönen

Cast

Jarkko Keranen

Director

Päivi-Pauliina Väntönen

Writer

Salla Lähteenmäki

Producers

Hanna Karppinen, Jutta Tuomaala, Eero Hietala, Ilkka Hynninen

Cinematographer

Petri Vilén

Editor

Suvi Ryhänen

Animator

Teemu Âke