‘The Shadow of the Sun’ director on centering a Deaf, gay character

‘The Shadow of the Sun’ director on centering a Deaf, gay character

In the crowd-pleasing Venezuelan film, “The Shadow of the Sun” — now available for streaming, on Apple, Amazon, Fandango, and Google, Alex (Anyelo Lopez) — a Deaf, gay songwriter, encourages his down-on-his-luck older brother, Leo (Carlos Manuel Gonzalez) to enter a music contest to win much-needed money. While the film is ostensibly Leo’s story, it shows how Alex helps reignite his brother’s musical passions and self-worth years after their par…