Buried Under Years of Dust

29 min

NYC PREMIERE Emily Grodin, a nonspeaking autistic person, finds her voice through an assisted-typing technique, revealing 25 years of buried thoughts, feelings, and wit. Despite frustration and meltdowns, her parents never gave up hope she’d one day speak her mind. – DeWitt Davis

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer Sophie Sartain, producer Marta Kauffman, and executive producer Emily Grodin.

All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.

Director: Sophie Sartain

Producer: Sophie Sartain, Marta Kauffman, Robbie Rowe Tollin, Hannah KS Canter

Executive Producer: Emily Grodin, Valerie Gilpeer, Lois Vossen, Carrie Lozano

Cinematographer: Alex Pollini

Editor: Chris Callister

Composer: Laura Karpman

Language: English

Country: United States of America

Year: 2026

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Event details

In-Person Date

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 4:00 PM

Venue

IFC Center

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Online Dates

Wednesday, November 11 - Sunday, November 29, 2026

Venue

Online Screening

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