Samuel Dore
Samuel Dore is a drama filmmaker based in Milton Keynes who, at times wrote, and directed many films and some of my recent films are Chasing Cotton Clouds (2009), Supersonic (2014), Reverberations (2019), CBBC Snaps’ Freestyle (2021) and Diagnonsense (2022) I also work as a film and TV drama set unit stills photographer.
“I’m very excited about watching new films, documentaries, and programmes from a wealth of Deaf / Sign Language filmmaking talent, both established and up and coming, and helping award them the international recognition they deserve.” (Samuel Dore, Filmmaker & Photographer)
Charlotte Little
Charlotte Little is a deafblind access consultant, curator, and writer.
Based in Edinburgh, Charlotte works in the film exhibition sector, advising cinemas, festivals, and other organisations on improving access and inclusion for Deaf and disabled audiences. Charlotte often writes about disability and Deafness in cinema and has recently launched Caption This Cinema, a pop-up cinema dedicated to inclusive cinema experiences. You can find out more about her work at captaincaptions.com.
“I’m so excited and honoured to be asked to be a Film Judge for this year’s Deaffest. I’m passionate about Deaf storytelling and on-screen representation, and I can’t wait to champion Deaf filmmaking and talent for this year’s festival. I look forward to seeing everyone’s submissions!” (Charlotte Little, Access Consultant, Curator and Writer)
Braam Jordaan
Braam Jordaan was born Deaf in Benoni, South Africa. With over 30 major international awards under his belt for film and animation work, he is also known for championing education and human rights in the Deaf community by drawing inspiration from the very community he is part of. He became a board member of the World Federation of the Deaf Youth Section in 2011, and delivered a statement at the United Nations in New York City about the right to an education in sign language. He was formerly an Honourable Member of Disability Rights Parliament in South Africa. He has published three children’s books with Cambridge University Press.
Braam was bestowed with the Order of the Baobab in 2019 by the South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in recognition of his efforts at raising awareness on the importance of sign language and the human rights of Deaf people around the world through his work with films and books. The National Orders are the highest awards that South Africans can receive.
Braam truly is a global citizen and multilingual in nine languages. He is currently the CEO of Convo Global and SignLive is part of the four-countries Convo Global family. He is a recipient of the Business in Vancouver Forty under 40 award recognising the achievements of British Columbia’s young entrepreneurs with demonstrated excellence in business, judgment, leadership and community contribution.
Braam is currently working as an Animation Consultant for Paramount Animation.
“Uplifting the communities through my visual work, portraying strong messages of hope and happiness is a true reflection of the cultural pride I inherited as a Deaf person. In many cases, films that screen at Deaf film festivals may very well be the up-and-coming filmmakers’ only opportunity to see these film projects on the big screen and have a conversation with other film enthusiasts, including myself! Thank you for the opportunity to be one of Deaffest 2022 Film Judges.” (Braam Jordaan, Animation Consultant)
We have advertisement sponsorship packages available for Deaffest 2022!
If you would like to support the 14th Deaf Film & Arts Festival, while also promoting your business, we have packages available where you can display your logo on our website and at the festival. We can also share a short video on our social media.
Please contact enquiries@deaffest.co.uk to request more information.
The UK’s leading Deaf-led Film & Arts Festival Deaffest is looking for deaf artists and photographers to exhibit their creative work at our 14th Festival.
Deaffest will be hosting an Art & Photography Exhibition throughout May 2022 in the Main Gallery at Light House Media Centre, Wolverhampton (the exhibition will run throughout the Deaffest weekend 6th to 8th May 2022).
The fee to exhibit is £25.00 (non-refundable).
We require exhibitors to fully commit to the conditions below:
- The exhibition will commence on Sunday 1st May 2022 and exhibitors can put up their work from that date.
- The exhibition will end on Tuesday 31st May 2022 and exhibitors will be required to remove their work by that date. The exhibitors will be responsible for re-filling and re-painting over any holes on their exhibition wall.
- Exhibitors are allowed to use nails, mirror plates or other hanging devices to put up their work. It is the exhibitors’ responsibility to bring their own equipment (i.e. hammer, paint to cover up holes etc.) The Light House will provide a ladder, if required.
- Exhibitors are advised to have their own insurance cover, which includes fire, theft or damage as well as covering any personal risk to themselves. Work they exhibit will be placed in the Light House at their own risk.
- To ensure the artistic tone of the exhibition, exhibitors are asked to show their artworks and only those promotional materials that specifically related to their own work (i.e. not third party material promoting other educational establishments that they may be affiliated with).
- Exhibitors are required to attend Deaffest 2022 on Saturday 7th May 2022 10am to 4pm. Daytime entry for exhibitors is free.
- There will be an opportunity to give a talk about your work to the public.
There are limited spaces for the exhibition. If you wish for your work to be considered for the exhibition then please get in touch with PR Liaison Officer Lou Parrott at Lou@zebra-access.com for the application form and the gallery floor plan.
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