This film is a co-commission between Federation Square and RECESS.

Huddle explores the embodied practice of Deaf huddling, inspired by its origins in sport with Gallaudet University’s Deaf football team in the 1890s, where players used a closed formation to protect their signed communication. In the film, Deaf performers gather closely, exchanging thoughts on visibility, privacy, and the dynamics of watching and being watched. Through alternating moments of intimacy and distance, the viewer experiences fluctuating access to the huddle, revealing the resilience and agency inherent in Deaf spatial practices. 

Written and Directed by Avni Dauti and Rebecca Dauti

Performers

Joanna Agius

Melissa Anderson

Salomon Gerber

Natalie Sandon-Stanhope

Franco Spadea

Elise Stewart 

Tony Tran

Producer 

Olivia Koh

Director of Photography 

Tavis Pinnington

Gaffer  

Hamish Rayner

Assistant Camera Operators  

Eiman Khairudin

Arandarga Lubis

Production Assistants 

Spring Lee 

Anaya Sandon-Gould