Yana Novikova is a 21-year-old Ukranian actress who was born deaf. She is one of the leads in "The Tribe," a near-silent film starring a cast of deaf actors who communicate only through sign and body language. There are no subtitles.
Japan Times: Ukraine’s young actress in a coded world without sound
Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy's 'The Tribe' was expected to be Ukraine's Oscar choice, but was snubbed.
