Deaffest

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.

Next stop is Warwick Arts Centre on Saturday 30th October 2021.

Doors open 10am, Day time fee is £5 (16 years and under free) and there will be a variety of events happening throughout the day, including film screenings such as RTS Nominee CBBC Snaps: ‘FreeStyle’. Following this, there will be a Q and A session with the talented Deaf 14-year-old Jasmine Wilkins, who wrote and featured in her own monologue ‘Freestyle’ along with production teams Threewise Entertainment, Bursteardrum & Zebra Uno Ltd.

BSL Zone proudly presents the premiere of ‘This is Deaf:  LGBTQIA+ Life’ and Deaffest is working in partnership with MASSIVE to screen BAFTA & Oscar Award winning feature film ’Sound Of Metal’.

“MASSIVE is the place where youth culture and cinema collide. Their mission is to give young audiences the chance to see some of the most exciting films of the year before anyone else, celebrating British filmmaking talent in front of and behind the camera.” – MASSIVE

Tickets are FREE for this screening, but places are limited so book your ticket now!

There will be workshops where you can acquire new skills. These will be on a first come first serve basis and bookings can be made at Warwick Arts Centre reception on the day.

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.