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Vietnamese Deaf Artist's Daughter Builds CODA Community After Viral Post

Tran Thuc Nghi leverages her viral post about her deaf father to connect Vietnamese CODAs and advocate for the community.

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Tran Thuc Nghi, a student born in 2004, shared a post on social media about her father, Tran Ve Nhin, a deaf Vietnamese animator who contributed to famous cartoons like Oggy and the Cockroaches. [1] 'Being Heumann' will stream on Apple TV on November 13, following a limited theatrical release one week prior. [2] Apple TV released the first trailer for 'Being Heumann,' a film directed by Siân Heder, who previously directed CODA. [3] Siân Heder's CODA won the Best Picture Oscar in 2022, making Apple TV the first streaming service to win the top Academy Award. [4] The film is based on the true story of Judy Heumann's 1977 protest, which became the longest occupation of a federal building in American history. [5] Tran Thuc Nghi is currently identifying as a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) and is searching for other CODAs across Vietnam to form a community. [6] Tran Ve Nhin, the father of Tran Thuc Nghi, lost his hearing after a traffic accident when she was three years old. [7] During the COVID-19 lockdowns, Tran Thuc Nghi acted as an interpreter for her father, translating professional animation terminology between him and his colleagues. [8]
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  1. Tran Thuc Nghi, a student born in 2004, shared a post on social media about her father, Tran Ve Nhin, a deaf Vietnamese animator who contributed to famous cartoons like Oggy and the Cockroaches. · Báo Nhân Dân điện tử
  2. 'Being Heumann' will stream on Apple TV on November 13, following a limited theatrical release one week prior. · 9to5Mac
  3. Apple TV released the first trailer for 'Being Heumann,' a film directed by Siân Heder, who previously directed CODA. · 9to5Mac
  4. Siân Heder's CODA won the Best Picture Oscar in 2022, making Apple TV the first streaming service to win the top Academy Award. · 9to5Mac
  5. The film is based on the true story of Judy Heumann's 1977 protest, which became the longest occupation of a federal building in American history. · 9to5Mac
  6. Tran Thuc Nghi is currently identifying as a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) and is searching for other CODAs across Vietnam to form a community. · Báo Nhân Dân điện tử
  7. Tran Ve Nhin, the father of Tran Thuc Nghi, lost his hearing after a traffic accident when she was three years old. · Báo Nhân Dân điện tử
  8. During the COVID-19 lockdowns, Tran Thuc Nghi acted as an interpreter for her father, translating professional animation terminology between him and his colleagues. · Báo Nhân Dân điện tử
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