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May 25, 2012

Message from Deaffest’s first Patron: Richard Griffiths

Announcement of Deaffest’s first Patron: Richard Griffith

Richard Griffiths accepted the invitation to become a Patron of Deaffest in
February this year.

He would like to have been with us at Deaffest but his time is fully committed as he has just opened in The Sunshine Boys with Danny DeVito at The Savoy Theatre, to rave reviews.

However, he has sent this message:
‘I am sorry that I cannot be with you for this year’s Deaffest. I was very pleased to accept the invitation to become a patron as I believe that the idea of encouraging Deaf people to make films is excellent. To my mind,since film is essentially a visual mode of expression, a Deaf film maker faces exactly the same challenges as anyone else and I would expect a film made by a Deaf person to be at least as good as anyone else’s. I am sure this is true of the films that the organisers have accepted for Deaffest this year. Please accept my good wishes for a successful festival.’

Richard Griffiths in the National Theatre’s Habit of Art, 2010

May 18, 2012

Deaffest 2012

That time of the year is upon us again; Deaffest will be here again next week!

When? Friday 25 – Sunday 27 May

Where? Light House, Wolverhampton

What’s happening at Deaffest this year?

Lots of things!

Free film screenings with films from all over the world
A 1950s theme to commemorate the Jubilee celebrations
Deaffest Fair with stalls and activities for families
A seminar for filmmakers
Young Deaffest Awards
Ben Steiner Bursary Evening with comedy acts from John Smith and dancing from Def Motion and the announcement of the Ben Steiner Bursary winner (tickets required)
Keep Calm and Carry on Signing Party with more entertainment including Visual Vernacular, dancing and burlesque (tickets required)

Download the program http://ow.ly/aZJEn or browse the Deaffest website to find out more about what’ll be happening at Deaffest.

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May 21, 2012

Deaffest car parking information

Driving to Deaffest?

During the Deaffest weekend Light House car park will NOT have any available spaces. There is a council car park next to Light House and another one opposite, both of which are very expensive for a full day’s parking.

An alternative is to park at the multi-storey car park at the train station, a few minutes walk away. From there you will receive a ticket which you can exchange at Light House reception for a voucher. Take the voucher back to the car park at the end of the day and the fee will cost £2.50 instead of an extortionate charge. HOWEVER this system will only be valid between the times of 10.00am through to 3.00am

*REMEMBER* if you park there before 10.00am or leave after 3.00am you will have to pay full price

We hope this is of help for visitors.

Posted by deaffest on May 21, 2012 in Uncategorized.

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May 21, 2012

Photographer at Deaffest

Keep an eye out at Deaffest for Kelly-Ann Plummer, the photographer who will be capturing the events at Deaffest!

Kelly-Ann: Bio

Kelly-Ann’s interest in Photography developed from an Art and Design course at TVU Reading college over 4 years ago and A-level at Mary Hare Grammer School before she started at the University of Wolverhampton. She grew up as an artist interested in drawing and painting. The time came when she developed a keen interest in photography. It is part of her everday life, and she takes her camera with her to everywhere she goes, strongly feeling that she must photograph on a daily basis to retain all of her memories. She likes doing Natural Portrait Photography. Her dream is to establish her own business in Studio Photography and undertake photography at events such as parties, fashion shows, travel photography, and possibly selling her travel photographs.

Posted by deaffest on May 21, 2012 in News, Uncategorized.

SignMedia Workshop & presentation

SignMedia will be back at Deaffest this year with presentations and workshops.

SignMedia Workshops

Saturday 26 May

10 – 11am & 2 – 3pm

Join our Presenter’s Masterclass!

Learn from the best with Louis Neethling and Clive Mason as they share their experience of presenting from both sides of the camera. Our experienced director and TV professional will also discuss the filming of the SignMedia project and give you the chance to try the learning resource yourself.

This workshop is aimed at Sign Language users who work, or want to work in the Media.

Places are limited. You can sign up at the Deaffest stand on Saturday or email geaperkins@wlv.ac.uk by 3pm on Thursday 24th May.

SignMedia Presentation

Saturday 26 May

4:30pm

SignMedia is an exciting collaboration between Deaf media professionals and teaching experts in the UK, Austria and Italy. Meet members of our Austrian and UK team as they present the challenges and opportunities of the media world in their country and discuss the potential of the SignMedia learning resource.

*This project has been funded with the support of the European Union and the Austrian Federal Ministry for Education Arts and Culture (BMUKK). This publication reflects the views only of the authors and the Commission as well as the BMUKK cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.”

Posted by deaffest on May 21, 2012 in Filmmakers, News, Programme.