The FIRST ever music video that Deaffest has created by combining TWO incredibly talented Deaf professional artists from the UK and US – Chris Fonseca and Rosa Lee Timm! The NDCS’s children were inspired by these brilliant Deaf role models and joined in to create an amazing signed version of ‘I Believe’ by Yolande Adams, filmed and directed by acclaimed award winning Deaf Filmmaker Bim Ajadi and Music video producer Stacy Lawrence.

Young Deaffest Award Judge William Mager
Deaffest 2017
Light House Media Centre
Saturday 13th May 2017
Best Young Deaffest Film
SSL | Dir. Olivia & Chloe
Deaffest 2017
Light House Media Centre
Saturday 13th May 2017

Best Actress: Lynn Stewart-Taylor | Honeymoon

Best Actor: Matthew Gurney | Small World

Best Screenwriter: Norma McGilp | Deaf Victorians

Best Artistic Short Film: The Song for Single | Zheng Xiaosan

Best Documentary: Silent Laughs | Natalia Kouneli

Best Director: Erik Akervall | The Hunter

Best Television Programme: Best Coast | Erik Akervall

Best UK Short Film: Dawn of the Deaf | Rob Savage

Best Film: For Grace | Sebastian Armesto














