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What are descriptive subtitles (DS)?

Last updated on Sep 19, 2024

These are subtitles specifically intended for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing. They are a transcription rather than a translation, so as well as reproducing dialogue, they aim to describe every additional non-dialogue sound available to a hearing audience watching a film, e.g. “(sighs)” or “(door creaks)” and song lyrics.

All Escapes screenings contain descriptive subtitles throughout.