The screenings listed below will take place in SCREEN 2 at the LockWorks Cinema (18 Fryer Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV1 1HT) on Saturday 9th May.
All screenings are subtitled. To purchase your Saturday daytime ticket – visit here.
Titles on the Deaffest Online Cinema will be available to watch from 1st April until 31st May 2026.
10:30am: Jesus – A Deaf Missions Film
Dir. Joseph D. Josselyn, USA, 2024 (Dur. 147min)
For the first time in history, viewers can experience the story of Jesus as a feature film entirely in American Sign Language. JESUS: a Deaf Missions film follows Jesus and His disciples through miracles, rising tension under Roman rule, and His challenge to the religious elite. The Jews anticipated a Messiah, but Jesus was not what they expected. Experience His love as He offers hope, forgiveness, and eternal life. Produced for Deaf by Deaf, the film features a fluent ASL cast. Deaf producer/director Joseph D. Josselyn and Deaf producer Michael Davis bring this historic film to life for Deaf audiences.
Content warning: This programme contains a bloody scene with depictions of fluffing and crucifixion.
(Available on Deaffest Online Cinema)
12:57pm: Retreat
Dir. Ted Evans, UK, 2025 (Dur. 107min)
Raised in a secluded deaf community, cracks begin to appear in Matt’s world when the arrival of enigmatic outsider Eva forces him to question his own ‘deaf identity’ and lived experience.
Content warning: This programme contains swearing, blood, kidnapping, violence, strobe effects, and material that may be distressing
(Unavailable on Deaffest Online Cinema)
2:44pm: Echoes Between Land and Blue Sky: The Lives of Monfolian Deaf Nomads
Dir. Itgel Byambadorj, Mongolia, 2025 (Dur. 31min)
Echoes Between Land and Blue Sky: The Lives of Mongolian Deaf Nomads documentary spotlights the lives of deaf herders in Mongolia, an overlooked community uniquely affected by climate change. Set against the backdrop of Mongolia’s breathtaking yet unforgiving landscapes, the film introduces herders who navigate the challenges of isolation, environmental shifts, and cultural preservation.
The documentary is structured into four acts, each focused on a different herder family, interconnected by overarching themes of climate resilience, cultural identity, and social inclusion.
(Available on Deaffest Online Cinema)
3:15pm: The Making of Night Bloom
Dir. Cathy Mager & Alice Hu, UK/China, 2024 (Dur. 20min)
The Making of Night Bloom is an award-winning documentary about the creation of an immersive artwork led by Deaf artists from China and the UK. Winner of Best Documentary at Toronto’s Unify Film Festival, the film weaves creative process with powerful personal stories. It features Deaf Chinese elders who find connection through a vibrant Deaf club gathering beneath the trees of a city park, alongside young Deaf dancers carving out careers in a challenging mainstream world. Through Chinese Sign Language, movement and digital projection, the documentary reveals resilience, intergenerational exchange and the transformative power of Deaf-led collaboration across cultures.
(Available on Deaffest Online Cinema)
3:40pm: Glass Cage
Dir. Jules Dameron, USA, 2025 (Dur. 13min)
A deaf woman battles an internal force gnawing at her will to live, in a haunting cinematic mood piece that explores isolation and resilience.
Content warning: This programme contains content related to suicide.
(Available on Deaffest Online Cinema)
3:53pm: Serendipity by Sofia
Dir. Audrey Sangla, Norway, 2024 (Dur. 9min)
Sofia is an imaginative woman. She likes to imagine stories during her break, offering a playful perspective on everyday life. One day, Saga sits down on her bench. Determined to flirt, Sofia tries several humorous and awkward approaches to start a conversation. A book becomes an opportunity to deepen their relationship. However, their blossoming relationship takes an unexpected turn, leading to a brutal twist that reveals the unpredictability of human relationships.
(Available on Deaffest Online Cinema)
4:02pm: Oh Girl, It Hurts
Dir. Pernille Vogt, Norway, 2024 (Dur. 16min)
Coming to terms with being queer isn’t always easy. Therese finds this out the day she meets Alex.
As she dares to open her heart to another woman for the first time, she’s faced with an unexpected obstacle — her own sister.
(Available on Deaffest Online Cinema)
4:18pm: Quiproquo
Dir. Marie Bertrand & Sébastien Lamigou-Gratiaa, France, 2024 (Dur. 19min)
A making-of of the making-of of a making of
(Available on Deaffest Online Cinema)
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