We released our exciting news yesterday about our first ever Deaffest Online Cinema. You can now view the films and TV programmes nominated in each category of the Deaffest 2022 Film & TV Awards – click here!
(You will need to register and create an account on Encounters’ website prior to accessing the content).
You can enjoy these films and TV programmes for FREE from 12am (GMT) on Saturday 23rd April 2022 until 11.59pm (GMT) Saturday 14th May 2022.
Deaffest, the UK’s leading Deaf-led Film & Arts Festival, introduces their first ever online viewing platform: Deaffest Online Cinema.
When it comes to watching films and documentaries, we all like to sit in our comfortable chairs and enjoy viewing at our own convenience.
Deaffest has been working in collaboration with the Encounters Film Festival, the UK’s foremost short-film and animation festival, to bring you Deaffest Online Cinema, which showcases the films nominated in each category of the Deaffest 2022 Film & TV Awards.
You can enjoy these Films/TV programmes for free from 12am (GMT) on Saturday 23rd April 2022 until 11.59pm (GMT) Saturday 14th May 2022.
A direct web link to Deaffest Online Cinema will be shared via our website and app. (You will need to register and create an account on Encounters’ website prior to accessing the content).
Keep up to date with the latest news on our website and app, and by following us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
For more information please contact enquiries@deaffest.co.uk.
The future of Female Professionals in the Film & TV Industry Panel Discussion
Saturday 7th May 2022
Cinema One, Light House
2.15pm – 3.15pm
Join Deaf filmmakers Teresa Garratty, Aimee Campbell-Nottage, Camilla Arnold, and Raabia Hussain in their panel discussion covering the challenges women face when pursuing a career in the Film & TV Industry. Is the future promising or will our panellists have some concerns?
Teresa Garratty is a multi award winning filmmaker whose work has screened at festivals all over the globe. Her recent work focuses on deaf LGBT+ themes with an aim to create more representation for deaf LGBT+ people in front of and behind the camera.
Aimee Campbell-Nottage is based in London and has worked as a television presenter for over 20 years. In recent years, she has branched out as an Assistant Producer, Director and BSL Consultant, enjoying different roles behind the camera. She is also the co-director of Deaf Talent Collective as she shares their vision and passion to develop and celebrate deaf talent, both on and off screen.
Camilla Arnold is the series producer for BBC’s See Hear, a monthly magazine programme for the deaf and hard of hearing community, making her the first deaf female series producer for BBC Studios. She is also the Creative Director for Flashing Lights Media. Camilla has several documentaries and series to her name for both the BBC and Channel 4. She produced an experimental documentary for the BBC, Life and Deaf, which received rave reviews, given a ‘Creative Diversity Network’ award, and was nominated for an RTS. Camilla has also produced ‘School of Life and Deaf’ for Channel 4 which was shortlisted for both a Grierson and Broadcast Award. Camilla has directed CBeebies’ flagship series, Magic Hands since 2012.
Raabia Hussain is a filmmaker and documentary producer from the UK. As a Deaf creative, she makes films that highlight issues such as mental health, disability, and inclusivity, as well as emphasizing the importance of activism and de-stigmatizing in general.
Born and bred in the Oldham area of Manchester, UK, Raabia Hussain is an award-winning adventure filmmaker. The 28-year-old director completed her degree at the Northern Film School in Leeds, UK. One of her greatest and most successful documentaries is Two Deaf Travellers, which has been ranked as the Best Independent Travel Video 2021 on CIFFT.
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