Meet Sarah Adedeji: Sign Song Performer

Sarah Adedeji is a 21 year old Sign Song performer. Sarah is starting a career in Audiology and she regularly advocates for the Deaf Community. She is training to improve her dancing abilities, writes poetry, and signs songs to share with others that have a passion for music.

Sarah will be doing a Sign Song performance at the Film & TV Awards Gala on Saturday 7th May 2022!

Meet DeafMimo at Deaffest 2022!

Saturday 7th May 2022

10.00am – 2.30pm

Courtyard, Light House

Stephen Robinson, aka DeafMimo, is a Mime Artist that has showcased his talents at various events. He previously had a background role in BSLBT’s Deaf Funny 3 which was awarded Best Television Programme at Deaffest 2019!  He is a proud father to his two daughters, has a great sense of humour, loves dancing, and is a big fan of Charlie Chaplin. 

Enjoy the live performances by Stephen Robinson who will take on the role of “DeafMimo”. As a Mime Artist, he will be doing some miming with impressive facial expressions and comical movements, so watch out for him!




Saturday 7th May 2022

3.15pm – 4.15pm – Story-telling event with Stephen Robinson

Studio Cinema, Light House

Suitable for ages 5 – 10

A storytelling event with Stephen Robinson aka DeafMimo. Stephen will share his storytelling videos, including; The Three Billy Goats Gruff, The Deaf Boy who Cried the Wolf (warning: this video contains some flashing lights) and The Gruffalo. Also, there will be a couple of live story-telling sessions!

Pre-booking required – click here to complete the form. All children need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian throughout the session.

Two weeks to go until Deaffest 2022!

Deaffest, the UK’s leading Deaf-led Film & Arts Festival, returns for its 14th festival this May with the theme Unlocked.

Check out what’s happening at Deaffest 2022 here. You can purchase your tickets online and click here to plan your visit to the festival.

Our Deaffest Online Cinema is now live – available until 14th May 2022. WATCH NOW!

See the list of nominations for the 8th Film & TV Awards and the non-competition entries.