We are disheartened to share that the Light House Media Centre, the home of Deaffest, closed permanently on Thursday the 3rd of November 2022 due to financial reasons.
December 2006 saw the start of an exciting new era for Deaf media and creativity at the Light House, Wolverhampton. Over the years the Light House has been a fantastic venue for Deaffest, where we have hosted many events, including screenings, panel discussions, Young Deaffest, the Film & TV Awards Gala in Cinema One, Art & Photography exhibitions in the Gallery, along with entertainment, and the stalls fair in the iconic cobbled courtyard.
We have far too many memories to share, from working with the Light House’s staff, the excitement of entering the big doors of the Light House, getting ready for the festival, seeing the gathering of people, including artists, filmmakers, and visitors under the glass roof of the Light House. The highlights from our past festivals and of course tidying up on the Sunday at the end of each festival with dark circles under our eyes!
Our memories are also reflected in our videos which you can view on our YouTube.
A huge thank you to the wonderful staff at the Light House, including Jas Kapur and Kelly Jeffs, and to those who worked with us throughout each Deaffest weekend. We are thinking of you all at this difficult time and we hope to see this independent cinema and unique venue continue!
Deaffest will continue and will return in 2024, celebrating its 15th anniversary! We hope you can join us wherever we will be!
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