She cranks the generator. Her hands, steady for 478 days, shake as she primes the tone generator. The creature rears back, its head-plates flaring, preparing to strike the thin metal door behind which the child hides.
Momota believes that the film's impact will be felt for years to come. "I think A Quiet Place is going to change the way people think about deaf culture and ASL," she said. "It's going to help people understand that we are just like everyone else, and that we deserve to be represented in film and media." a quiet place emiri momota exclusive