Deaffest

FOR THOSE ATTENDING THE FILM AWARDS GALA:

– Doors will open at 7.30pm.

– Cinema doors will be closed at 8.30pm to avoid disturbing the audience.

FOR THOSE WHO ONLY HAVE TICKETS FOR THE LATE NIGHT DEAF PARTY:

– Doors will open at 10.30pm (this means you cannot enter the Light House before this time).

THROUGHOUT DEAFFEST, PLEASE NOTE:

– Only food and drink purchased on the premises can be consumed within the Light House.

– No illegal substances are allowed.

– Any violation of these rules may result in removal of the product, refused entry or immediate ejection from the premises.

The award winning Ukrainian film The Tribe will be screened at Deaffest on the evening of Friday 15th May. Directed by Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy, The Tribe is about a deaf boarding school in Ukraine and the film is acted entirely in Ukrainian sign language with no spoken dialogue and subtitles. Certificate: 18+

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Friday 15th May in Cinema 1: £4 entry fee (special rate for Deaffest visitors).

Under the Light House, The Tribe will be screened on both Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th May in the evening. Please refer to Light House’s website for details.

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Visual Vernacular – Giuseppe Giuranna (Workshop)

Suitable for ages 11 – 18

VV or Visual Vernacular is an art form significant in the deaf and signing world.  It is a form of physical theatre performed by Deaf artists in an entirely visual manner, without any form of BSL, using the entire body, iconic gestures and facial expression to tell a rhythmic story.

We are delighted to have VV expert Giuseppe Giuranna from Italy leading the workshop giving students a unique opportunity to learn this fascinating art form from a world expert!

Date: Friday 15^th May 2015

Location: Arena Theatre, Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV1 1SE

Times: 10am – 12pm and continuing 1pm – 3pm

Workshop is FREE to attend – contact Deaffest Coordinator Jackie to book your place jackie@zebra-access.com