"In her film, Silent Music, Gomez ventures into the depths of the unspoken in her family’s history, asking the tough questions most of us never do. As the hearing daughter of two deaf parents, the filmmaker embarks on a quest for greater communication among the members of her family, a process which takes her into the dark corners of their shared experience. With a mixture of humor and compassion, Gomez uncovers something universal about the intricate and profound nature of long term relationships. How what is said (and what is left unsaid) and what sacrifices we choose to make (or not to make), define our families and our lives."

- Plummy Tucker, A.C.E., film editor

 

"The shots, the music and the editing are all really wonderful. I... found myself totally enchanted by this beautiful family."

- Cynthia Loyst, Supervising Producer at CTV Entertainment Group (Canada)

 

"I was so moved by Gomez’ journey and had a tear in my eye at the end… Her story is a common one. Most people desire to have more communication and understanding of family members… A great study… A very worthwhile piece!"

- Wendy Hallam Martin, Gemini-winning C.C.E. film editor

 

"Silent Music is an honest and compelling journey into the heart of a family - told with assurance and courage."

- Jerry Rothwell, Award Winning Documentary Filmmaker

 

"Characterised by a disarming balance of the coy and a commitment to honesty and openness, Silent Music, seemingly effortlessly, but with great determination and compassion, walks a well judged line between the universal and the particular, the ordinary and the extraordinary, the filmmaker's own life and that of her subjects."

- Christopher Laird, CEO of Gayelle: The Channel

 

"Silent Music is a moving and remarkable story about a young woman's search for the truth behind her family history. Set in the beautiful Caribbean Island of Antigua this film is an unforgettable personal journey."

- Maiken Baird, Independent Producer

 

"Silent Music is a delightful and sensitive film in which the director explores her relationships with her parents and their lives with each other. They are both deaf and live on the Caribbean island of Antigua, but although hearing disabilty provides one strong theme in the film, at its heart it is about a daughter's determined struggle to understand her own emotional and family background."

- Tony Dowmunt: MA Screen Documentary Course Convenor, Goldsmiths College, University of London