Decibel is a story about five deaf teenagers fighting for
survival in an apocalyptic world. At a time when global
crises and climate change are shaking our foundations,
Decibel reflects the urgency of community, belonging,
and inclusion – while giving visibility to those too often
overlooked. The series flips expectations: deafness is not
portrayed as weakness, but as strength, resilience, and
superpower. Being told almost entirely in sign language,
Decibel challenges conventions of how sound and silence
can be portrayed on screen, creating an innovative
viewing experience, emotionally resonant for both deaf
and hearing audiences.
At its core, Decibel captures what it feels like to be a
teenager: the sense of being misunderstood, of testing
limits, and of finding the people who truly see you. The
apocalypse in Decibel is both literal – the earth turning
against humanity – and emotional, amplifying the inner
chaos of adolescence into high-stakes survival. It’s a
story about friendship under pressure, about the fragility
and force of connection, and about the question every
generation must face: do we protect a broken world, or
dare to imagine something better?