The screenings listed below will take place in MC001 at the University of Wolverhampton (Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV1 1LY) 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.
10:15am: Beyond Silence
Dir. Marnie Blok, Netherlands, 2024 (Dur. 16min)
Two women, two generations, same trauma. One has been silent for over thirty years, the other ‘only’ for a year and a half. Where one decides to remain silent after a confrontation, the other finds the courage to break the silence.
Content warning: This programme contains discussions of sexual assault.
(Unavailable on Deaffest Online Cinema)
10:31am: Where The Light Get In
Dir. Clare-Louise English, UK, 2024 (Dur. 28min)
A deaf mum’s anxiety threatens to overwhelm her, as it affects her relationships with those she loves, she risks losing her son.
Content warning: This programme contains references to mental health.
(Available on Deaffest Online Cinema)
10:59am: Reunion
Dir. Luke Snellin, UK, 2025 (Dur. 56min)
REUNION is a four-part revenge thriller from the producers of EVERYONE’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE and THIS IS ENGLAND, told through the unique point of view of a deaf man isolated from society, both physically and emotionally. We meet Brennan, a convicted murderer, as he leaves prison, unable to live in the hearing world and unwanted by the deaf world that he once loved so much, with one clear mission on his mind.
Content warning: This programme contains strobe effects and loud noises, scenes of bereavement and violence, and other material some viewers may find distressing.
(Unavailable on Deaffest Online Cinema)
12:00pm: Becoming Jazzy Whipps
Dir. Bim Ajadi, UK, 2024 (Dur. 11min)
An uplifting and inspiring film that goes behind the scenes with Jazzy Whipps, the UK’s biggest Deaf social media influencer as she tells us the story of how she got there and what comes next.
Content warning: This programme contains references to mental health, bullying, and online abuse.
(Available on Deaffest Online Cinema)
12:11pm: Eye of the Game
Dir. Ramas McRae, Australia, 2025 (Dur. 14min)
Born profoundly Deaf, an Australian Rules footballer defies expectations by playing in an all-hearing team, striving to break out of the reserves and claim a position in the seniors.
(Available on Deaffest Online Cinema)
12:25pm: Medal Chase
Dir. Kevin Shiva, Sweden, 2025 (Dur. 10min)
Meet Rudolfs, currently one of the top deaf swimmers in the world. Medal Chase is a short film that dives into his ambitious journey, the emotional and physical hurdles and the profound personal sacrifices he had to make along the way.
The film explores not just what Rudolfs has endured, but why he continues to push forward. What truly motivates someone to give everything for a dream?
(Available on Deaffest Online Cinema)
12:35pm: Turn Up The Bass
Dir. Ted Evans, UK, 2024 (Dur. 12min)
A documentary telling the remarkable and little-known story of Troi Lee, aka DJ Chinaman, the unstoppable force behind the UK’s deaf music and rave scene. Twenty years of archive footage is interwoven with interviews and actuality, charting Troi’s evolution from underground raver to festival headliner.
(Available on Deaffest Online Cinema)
12:55pm: Deliverance
Dir. Bim Ajadi, UK, 2025 (Dur. 14min)
Kemi, a mother torn between love, tradition and modernity, seeks a cure for her deaf daughter, risking family bonds in the process.
Content warning: This programme discusses attitudes to deafness, heritage, and religion, and contains implied use of a razor blade and depictions of blood.
(Available on Deaffest Online Cinema)
1:09pm: Don’t Look
Dir. Danny Murphy, UK, 2024 (Dur. 14min)
A group of friends plays ‘Don’t Look,’ a game where opening your eyes summons deadly spirits. Their thrill turns to terror as they unleash supernatural forces and must confront their worst fears to survive.
Content warning: This programme contains some swearing, gore, and scenes of death.
(Unavailable on Deaffest Online Cinema)
1:23pm: Familiar Stranger
Dir. Ace Mahbaz, UK, 2025 (Dur. 15min)
Familiar Stranger is an intimate, dialogue-light drama about identity, belonging, and the unexpected ways two people can find connection across discomfort and time.
(Available on Deaffest Online Cinema)
1:38pm: Remember Me
Dir. Lisa Kelly, UK, 2025 (Dur. 15min)
Remember Me is an intimate monologue that tells the story of Emma, a deaf BSL user who lives alone with her Father who is also deaf.
Content warning: This programme contains references to domestic violence.
(Available on Deaffest Online Cinema)
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