A boundary-breaking love story starring Marlee Matlin in a feature debut performance that earned her an Academy Award® for Best Actress, CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD (1986) was directed by AFI DWW Alum and Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal recipient Randa Haines (Class of 1975), and edited AFI DWW Alum Lisa Fruchtman (Class of 1980)....

"CODA signs a proud rallying cry for voices rarely seen on screen. Siân Heder’s powerful story of choosing life’s path resonates beyond the screen and into our hearts – a celebration of rising above challenges to create our own futures. Emilia Jones, Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur and Daniel Durant embody the bond between family, the...

CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD, a boundary-breaking love story, was directed by AFI Directing Workshop for Women (DWW) alum and Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal recipient Randa Haines. It was edited by AFI DWW alum Lisa Fruchtman.   In this exclusive AFI Archive video, director Randa Haines discusses the film: Movie Trivia for CHILDREN OF…