My name is Alvin Witcher, and I would like to share a brief story about how I became involved in the film industry.

In 1999, I enrolled in a broadcasting course at Algonquin College in Ottawa. Eventually, I was a freelancer and worked with many different organizations in video production, web development, and many more. In 2003, I decided to take Multimedia courses at the International Academy of Design and Technology. My goal was to gain more experience and skills in media. After graduating, I continued doing freelance work in film and multimedia.

When I moved to Toronto, I founded the online “Deaf Ontario TV". Many people from the Deaf community have really enjoyed watching my online videos, because most of the videos were documentaries and interviewed people. Unfortunately, I had to shut down Deaf Ontario TV due to lack of funds from donations. I pursued other hobbies until the COVID-19 pandemic came and impacted everyone, which made me realize that something was missing in the Deaf community - there was a lack of sharing information, specifically about Deaf people, our stories and experiences. It was time I rolled up my sleeves and returned to my original passion: making documentaries to share Deaf stories.