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'''Deaffest''', is the UK’s only Deaf-led film and television festival, which celebrates the talents of Deaf filmmakers and media artists from all over the world. <ref name="About Deaffest"> http://deaffest.co.uk/about/ </ref> It is hosted by Light House Media Centre in Wolverhampton.
'''Deaffest''', is the UK’s only Deaf-led film and television festival, which celebrates the talents of Deaf filmmakers and media artists from all over the world. <ref name="About Deaffest"> http://deaffest.co.uk/about/ </ref> It is hosted by Light House Media Centre in [[Wolverhampton]].


Deaffest 2011 will be held on Fri 20 – Sun 22 May.
Deaffest 2011 will be held on Fri 20 – Sun 22 May.
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== History ==
== History ==


Since 1998, Wolverhampton’s Light House has hosted the annual Deaf Film and TV Festival. Originally a collaboration with the BDA, the festival took a hiatus in 2005 and was re-launched in 2006 as Deaffest with Zebra Uno, a company specialising in Deaf media and Communication solutions, at the helm. Deaffest has since built up a national and international reputation as a Deaf-led festival that places great emphasis on showcasing films from Deaf filmmakers to a wider audience and nurturing Deaf talent. Deaffest 2010 was the twelfth festival to be held in Wolverhampton since 1998. <ref name="Deaffest History">http://www.festivalfocus.org/festival_view.php?uid=721 </ref>
Since 1998, Wolverhampton’s Light House has hosted the annual Deaf Film and TV Festival. Originally a collaboration with the [[British Deaf Association]] (BDA), the festival took a hiatus in 2005 and was re-launched in 2006 as Deaffest with Zebra Uno, a company specialising in Deaf media and Communication solutions, at the helm. Deaffest has since built up a national and international reputation as a Deaf-led festival that places great emphasis on showcasing films from Deaf filmmakers to a wider audience and nurturing Deaf talent. Deaffest 2010 was the twelfth festival to be held in Wolverhampton since 1998. <ref name="Deaffest History">http://www.festivalfocus.org/festival_view.php?uid=721 </ref>
The festival is managed by a steering group including representatives from Zebra Uno, Light House and University of Wolverhampton.
The festival is managed by a steering group including representatives from Zebra Uno, Light House and [[University of Wolverhampton]].


== Deaffest 2010 ==
== Deaffest 2010 ==
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:*A selection of short films from Encounters International Film Festival specially subtitled for Deaffest 2010.
:*A selection of short films from Encounters International Film Festival specially subtitled for Deaffest 2010.
:*An insight into the BSLBT and a screening of some of the short films they have screened.
:*An insight into the BSLBT and a screening of some of the short films they have screened.
:*International Deaf films from Hong Kong, Norway, Singapore, Bulgaria, Australia, Finland and France.
:*International Deaf films from [[Hong Kong]], [[Norway]], [[Singapore]], [[Bulgaria]], [[Australia]], [[Finland]] and [[France]].
:*Pitching sessions from the hopefuls for this year’s Ben Steiner Bursary and a chance to see the winning film from last year’s Bursary, Dead Money by Bim Ajadi.
:*Pitching sessions from the hopefuls for this year’s Ben Steiner Bursary and a chance to see the winning film from last year’s Bursary, Dead Money by Bim Ajadi.
:*Award for the Best in Festival presented on the Saturday night of the festival.
:*Award for the Best in Festival presented on the Saturday night of the festival.
:*Face painting and balloon fun for families and an information fair from local and national organisations.
:*Face painting and balloon fun for families and an information fair from local and national organisations.
:*A free subtitled screening of Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. <ref name="Deaffest 2010 Programme"> http://deaffest.co.uk/2010/04/27/festival-programme-now-confirmed/ </ref> <ref name="Deaffest 2010 Programme pt 2">http://www.ndcs.org.uk/news/other_news/deaffest_2010.html/ </ref>
:*A free subtitled screening of [[Tim Burton]]’s [[Alice in Wonderland | Alice in Wonderland (2010 film)]]. <ref name="Deaffest 2010 Programme"> http://deaffest.co.uk/2010/04/27/festival-programme-now-confirmed/ </ref> <ref name="Deaffest 2010 Programme pt 2">http://www.ndcs.org.uk/news/other_news/deaffest_2010.html/ </ref>


== Deaffest 2009 ==
== Deaffest 2009 ==

Revision as of 11:23, 28 June 2010

Deaffest, is the UK’s only Deaf-led film and television festival, which celebrates the talents of Deaf filmmakers and media artists from all over the world. [1] It is hosted by Light House Media Centre in Wolverhampton.

Deaffest 2011 will be held on Fri 20 – Sun 22 May.

History

Since 1998, Wolverhampton’s Light House has hosted the annual Deaf Film and TV Festival. Originally a collaboration with the British Deaf Association (BDA), the festival took a hiatus in 2005 and was re-launched in 2006 as Deaffest with Zebra Uno, a company specialising in Deaf media and Communication solutions, at the helm. Deaffest has since built up a national and international reputation as a Deaf-led festival that places great emphasis on showcasing films from Deaf filmmakers to a wider audience and nurturing Deaf talent. Deaffest 2010 was the twelfth festival to be held in Wolverhampton since 1998. [2] The festival is managed by a steering group including representatives from Zebra Uno, Light House and University of Wolverhampton.

Deaffest 2010

Deaffest 2010 took place on the 21-23rd May. [3]

Deaffest 2010 was made up of the following…

  • A selection of short films from Encounters International Film Festival specially subtitled for Deaffest 2010.
  • An insight into the BSLBT and a screening of some of the short films they have screened.
  • International Deaf films from Hong Kong, Norway, Singapore, Bulgaria, Australia, Finland and France.
  • Pitching sessions from the hopefuls for this year’s Ben Steiner Bursary and a chance to see the winning film from last year’s Bursary, Dead Money by Bim Ajadi.
  • Award for the Best in Festival presented on the Saturday night of the festival.
  • Face painting and balloon fun for families and an information fair from local and national organisations.
  • A free subtitled screening of Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland (2010 film). [4] [5]

Deaffest 2009

The award winners for Deaffest 2009 were:

  • Best TV Programme:
Wicked Series 2 Prog 1 - Ramon Woolfe, UK, 2009
  • Best Experimental Film:
The Deaf Man - Dir. DJ Kurs, USA, 2007
  • Best Factual Film:
See Hear: The Deaf Brain - Dir. Sarah Tavner, UK, 2009
  • 8 Best Drama:
Stiletto - Dir. William Mager, UK, 2008 [6]

Notes

  1. ^ http://deaffest.co.uk/about/
  2. ^ http://www.festivalfocus.org/festival_view.php?uid=721
  3. ^ http://www.arts-media.org/index.php/news/entry/deaffest_2010_opens_call_for_film_submissions/
  4. ^ http://deaffest.co.uk/2010/04/27/festival-programme-now-confirmed/
  5. ^ http://www.ndcs.org.uk/news/other_news/deaffest_2010.html/
  6. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/seehear/2009/11/see_hear_at_the_deaffest.html
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