CODA (2021) – Filming Locations
Drama / Music / Romance · Directed by Sian Heder · Starring Troy Kotsur, Emilia Jones
As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family's fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music and her fear of abandoning her parents.
Where was CODA filmed?
- Gloucester, United States, Gloucester – Opening scenes establishing the fishing community and the Rossi family's daily life on the water. The iconic New England fishing port provides the authentic backdrop for the Rossi family's working-class existence and Ruby's community
- Gloucester, United States, Gloucester – Ruby attends school and participates in music class and school events. The local high school serves as Ruby's educational setting where she discovers her passion for music and singing
- Gloucester, United States, Gloucester – Intimate family scenes including interpretation work, family dinners, and daily life sequences. The actual residential and maritime locations capture the tactile reality of a deaf family's household and commercial fishing operation
- Boston, United States, Boston – Ruby attends an audition at the music school and explores the city with Bernardo. Berklee College of Music provides the prestigious arts institution setting that represents Ruby's aspirations and future opportunities