Eddie and I

Maya Shekel

How do you overcome the fear of the unknown? 8-year-old deaf Ron is scared of his first camping trip. His mother tries to calm him down and tells him in sign language, the story of “Eddie the Camper”, a hairy, monster who grew up in the forest and is the best friend for an adventure in nature. Despite the efforts, Ron’s fear of the camping trip persists.

However, after falling into a deep sleep, Ron wakes up in a surreal forest where he meets You, embodied as Eddie the Camper, and the two embark on an adventure. But only one barrier stands in the way: Ron can’t hear and you don’t know sign language.

As you progress through the approximately 30-minute interactive experience, you will work with Ron to complete tasks, navigate the forest and inadvertently learn sign language keywords along the way.
Will you and Ron bridge the gap between the unfamiliar, overcome barriers of communication and succeed on the adventure?

Fiction