Meet Artists & Stage Manager for Deaffest 2024: Lynn Stewart-Taylor!

A big welcome to Lynn, the Artists & Stage Manager for Deaffest 2024! The team is very excited to be working with her for the forthcoming festival!

Lynn, a BSL Consultant with 19 years of experience, specialises in promoting inclusive and accessible services within health and social care settings. Recently qualified as a deaf Intralingual Interpreter, Lynn also excels in her parallel career in theatre/TV productions as a BSL Consultant , Co-Director, Specialist Researcher for Deaf Studies Trust, and Site Coordinator for Performance Interpreting Limited . 

Passionate about music and recognising the limited access to gigs, she founded SignGigs — an innovative platform integrating deaf and hearing interpreters. Empowering deaf performers to fulfill their dreams through opportunities. SignGigs ensures a barrier-free experience, allowing both deaf and non-deaf fans to enjoy live music without limitations.

“Thrilled to contribute my knowledge and experience at Deaffest! Looking forward to celebrating with you there.” – Lynn.

Deaffest’s end of 2023 e-newsletter

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Deaffest on Tour 2023 Film Screenings | Meet the Directors

Learn from the Directors behind the Deaffest on Tour’s film screenings!


Le Chemin | Dir. Gilles Cervantes | France | 2023


One Day | Creative Dir. Ruth Montgomery | Barbados, UK, USA | 2023


Rite of Identity | Dir. Youmee Lee | USA | 2022


Solir the Alien | Dir. Paul Miller | UK | 2022


The Blooming | Dir. Audrey Sangla | France | 2022