Touring with Deaffest on Tour at Warwick Arts Centre – see below for the programme! You can find out more about the film screenings here.
Click here for more information about the workshops.
Deaffest would like to make a statement regarding Covid-19.
Warwick Arts Centre have some Covid-19 guidelines in place. We hope that you will abide by the guidelines below, to ensure that you have a great time visiting this venue for Deaffest on Tour.
– We are encouraging everyone to wear face-masks at all times when visiting the venue, unless you are exempt.
– Please respect people’s space and ensure that you are 2 metres apart where possible.
– Sanitise your hands every time you leave a room such as the cinema or a workshop.
– Please respect the venue and staff members at all times.
Please do not attend if you:
– Are Covid-19 positive
– Have recently experienced any symptoms over the last 10 days
– Have had close contact with someone in your family or friend group that has symptoms or a positive case of Covid-19
– Have been told that you must self-isolate
Please check out Warwick Arts Centre’s website link for more information on their Covid-19 guidelines. Thank you, and we hope you enjoy your visit to Deaffest on Tour at Warwick Arts Centre.
Deaffest are proudly to be screening these amazing films on our Deaffest on Tour 2021!
These films will be screened at Cornwall Mini Deaffest, Deaffest on Tour Warwick, and Gloucester Guildhall!
The Pumpkin King, Directed by Paul Miller, UK, 00:10:00
Synopsis – Young twins, Anders (deaf) and Aurora (hearing) share a very special bond. They come from an old Scottish mythical village called Oban. One morning, happily playing in the park as they did most days, they found something out of the ordinary. That night the unimaginable happened and Anders is once again faced with a new mystery. Will the ancient artefact help him this time?
This is Deaf: LGBTQIA + Life, Directed by Giles Bowman, UK, 00:27:28
Synopsis – In this episode we discuss being Deaf and part of the LGBTQIA+ community. We talk to members of the community to find out how attitudes have changed over the decades
CBBC Freestyle Snaps, Directed by Samuel Dore, UK, 00:10:00
Synopsis – Ella has dream of winning gold at Deaflympics, but school life and a rival swimmer are making her life miserable. Can she rediscover her inner champion to win the big swim race?
(Please note this film will be not screening at Gloucester Guildhall)
Follow The Signs, Directed by Chris Fonseca and Harry Jardine, UK, 00:10:31
Synopsis – A true story of one man’s search for his identity and the barriers he comes up against along the way. The song is dedicated to anyone who’s ever struggled to come to terms with their own identity.
Dr. Voxoff’s Sign Language School for Hearing Children, Directed by Matthew Gurney, UK, 00:11:20
Synopsis – Matthew Gurney brings us a dark, acerbic, and witty dystopian vision of a world in which the roles are reversed – where hearing people are a minority. Playing all the characters and experimenting with the theatrical in film, Matthew’s work draws on the Silent movie genre and probes at a disturbing history that’s much to home than many realise.
(Warning some content may cause offence)
Voice, Directed by Tomoko Takahashi, Japan, 00:18:38
Synopsis – Honma Hikarum, a Deaf karate athlete who had won several medals in karate competition, participated in the trial for an important karate competition. But right before her performance, the committee chairman tells her that they would have to forfeit if she does not say the names of Kata (Karate moves) verbally. It brings her back to when she was little, to the memories which a lot of Deaf people in Japan may have experienced in the past.
(Warning some content may cause offence)
Illustrating Sam Newton, Directed by Lily Drummond, Australia, 00:28:20
Synopsis – When Charlie, an extroverted visual arts student from New York messages Sam, an introverted photographer from Adelaide, Australia, both of their worlds turn upside down. But Sam has a secret they don’t want to share online; they’re deaf. As Sam and Charlie get closer, the two discover that art really is our universal language.
Deaffest are proud to announce that our sponsor, MASSIVE, will provide two film screenings for the Warwick and Gloucester festivals. Go and check them out!
A Sonic Pulse, Directed by Dorothy Allen-Pickard and Antoine Marinot, UK, 00:08:31
Synopsis – A Sonic Pulse is about the different ways in which Deaf people connect to and experience electronic music. Through a mish-mash of experimental sounds and scenes, the film gets to the heart of how music is a universal language when we feel the vibrations. We hear about three Deaf people’s experiences clubbing, which range from the transcendental to the discriminatory, and witness a Deaf musical workshop in which participants manipulate and respond to electronic frequencies. Richard France, a music producer, talks about losing himself to the beat of the music and becoming one on the dance floor, and Troi Lee speaks of the first time he was refused entry to a club for using sign language in the queue, while Helen describes when her cochlear implant was first turned on and how this inspired the sounds behind some of her electronic tracks. Richard phrases it well when he says music shouldn’t be defined by hearing people because it’s about feeling vibrations and frequencies, and when people feel them they have a different sensual experience compared to if they hear them.
Sound of Metal, Directed by Darius Marder, USA, 02:00:00
Synopsis – A heavy-metal drummer’s life is turned upside down when he begins to lose his hearing and he must confront a future filled with silence.
Tickets are FREE for this ‘Sound of Metal’ screening, but places are limited so book your ticket now!
Next Stop is the Gloucester Guildhall on Saturday 6th November 2021.
Doors open at 10am – 5pm and there will be a variety of events happening throughout the day, including film screenings, workshops and networking opportunities.
Workshop places will be allocated on a first-come first-serve basis, and bookings can be made at the Gloucester Guildhall reception on the day.
Further details about the workshops and film programme will be released soon – so keep an eye on our social media!
Deaffest is working in partnership with MASSIVE to screen the BAFTA & Oscar Award winning feature film, ‘Sound Of Metal’.
Tickets are FREE for this screening, but places are limited so BOOK NOW!
To avoid disappointment, please ensure that you have the necessary cash with you to buy tickets on the door, as payment for this event is by cash only.
Deaffest is delighted to announce that we are working in partnership with GDA (Gloucester Deaf Association), with Deaffest’s Live evening entertainment event taking place at Gloucester Deaf Association’s centre. A separate ticket is required.
Our guests are well-known Deaf Comedian John Smith, who will be appearing, alongside aspiring young Deaf comedian Danny Murphy, at GDA’s Deaf Centre 7pm – 11pm. Tickets will be £10 (non-refundable).
Please email enquiries@deaffest.co.uk to book your ticket. Tickets are limited – so BOOK NOW to avoid disappointment.
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