# Deaf President Now! (2025) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/deaf-president-now/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 88% |
| Critic Score | 100% |
| Audience Score | 92% |
| Metascore | 82/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.2/5 |
| IMDb | 8/10 |
| Director | Nyle DiMarco |
| Genres | Documentary |
| Runtime | 100 min |

## Quick answer

Deaf President Now! (2025) earns a 88% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Reconstructing the 1988 Gallaudet protests with archival footage and firsthand accounts, the film matches its stirring s Metascore 82/100. Directed by Nyle DiMarco.

## Critics consensus

Reconstructing the 1988 Gallaudet protests with archival footage and firsthand accounts, the film matches its stirring subject with a formal inventiveness that puts deaf perspective at the center of its own telling.

## Synopsis

"Deaf President Now!" recounts the eight days of historic protests held at Gallaudet University in 1988 after the school's board of trustees appointed a hearing...

## Cast

Bridgette Bourne-Firl, Jerry Covell, Greg Hlibok, I. King Jordan

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Deaf President Now! worth watching?**
Deaf President Now! holds a 88% Celluloid Score. Reconstructing the 1988 Gallaudet protests with archival footage and firsthand accounts, the film matches its stirring subject with a formal inventiveness that puts deaf perspective at the center of its own telling.

**What is Deaf President Now! about?**
"Deaf President Now!" recounts the eight days of historic protests held at Gallaudet University in 1988 after the school's board of trustees appointed a hearing...

**Who directed Deaf President Now!?**
Deaf President Now! (2025) was directed by Nyle DiMarco.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Deaf President Now!?**
88% — the average of five public sources: critics 100%, audience 92%, Metascore 82/100, Letterboxd 4.2/5, and IMDb 8/10.

**Where can I watch Deaf President Now!?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Deaf President Now! page for current options.

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