Movies for Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences
Follow every line and every sound at the cinema. Choose closed captions or a fluent sign language interpretation on your phone — in perfect time with the film, in any cinema seat.
How to watch
Choose your track
Turn on closed captions or sign language for your film in KinoSync.
Press play
As the film begins, press play — your track finds its place and stays in time.
Make it yours
Set caption size and contrast, or position the signer where it suits you.
Any cinema, any seat
No special screening and no extra equipment — it works wherever you watch.
Every word, every sound — on your terms
- Dialogue, speaker cues and sound effects as text
- A fluent signed interpretation when you prefer it
- Adjustable caption size and contrast
- Reposition the signer to suit you
- Perfectly in time for the whole film
- Works in any cinema, no extra hardware
Questions, answered
How do Deaf and hard-of-hearing people watch movies?
Two ways, depending on what suits you. Closed captions show the dialogue, speaker labels and meaningful sounds as text. Sign language gives a fluent, signed interpretation of the film as video. With the KinoSync app, either one appears on your phone in perfect time with the screening — so you follow everything alongside the rest of the audience.
What's the difference between closed captions and sign language?
Closed captions (CC) display the dialogue, speaker cues and descriptions of meaningful sounds as on-screen text. Sign language (SL) is a fluent video interpretation by a signer, which for many Deaf audiences carries tone and emotion that text alone can't. KinoSync offers both, so you can choose what works for you.
Do I need special equipment at the cinema?
No. There's no special hardware and no dedicated accessible screening required. Open KinoSync on your phone, choose captions or sign language and press play — your track stays in time with the film for the whole screening.
Can I change the caption size or move the signer?
Yes. You can set the caption text size and contrast to read comfortably, and position the sign language video where it suits you — keeping your eyes free to follow the screen.
Which films have closed captions and sign language?
You can browse every film available with each track on the KinoSync movies page — each title lists exactly which of audio description, closed captions and sign language it supports.
Download KinoSync. Never miss a frame.
Free to download. Bring it to your next screening and turn on the tracks you need — Audio Description, Captions, Sign Language.
Available on iOS & Android · works in any cinema seat