Deaffest

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VENUES

The international Deaf Film & Arts Festival returns to Wolverhampton, UK, from May 8^th to 10^th 2026, exploring the influence of costume and fashion in film, TV and the arts, alongside the renowned 10^th Film & TV Awards celebrations.

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The 16^th edition will take place at the following venues:

FRIDAY 8TH MAY EVENING:

LockWorks Cinema (18 Fryer St, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV1 1HT – United Kingdom)

SATURDAY 9TH MAY DAYTIME:

University of Wolverhampton (Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV1 1LY – United Kingdom)

LockWorks Cinema (18 Fryer St, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV1 1HT – United Kingdom)

SATURDAY 9TH MAY EVENING:

University of Wolverhampton at The Halls (North Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV1 1RD – United Kingdom)

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ACCESS

All venues have wheelchair access. Please contact the above venues for further accessibility details.

British Sign Language and International Sign interpreters will be provided at the festival.

If you require a Deafblind Interpreter or a Lipspeaker, please contact us at enquiries@deaffest.co.uk.

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ACCOMMODATION

Wolverhampton offers a range of accommodation which you can check out on Google.

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TRANSPORT

All venues are within a 15 minute walking distance from Wolverhampton’s rail, bus, and metro stations.

Car parking information can be found here.

The nearest airport to Wolverhampton is Birmingham Airport (BHX).

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Deaffest invites sponsors to support Sign in Style at the 16th edition of Deaffest 2026, the International Deaf Film & Arts Festival.

The biennial festival will take place in Wolverhampton, UK, from 8 – 10 May 2026, exploring the influence of fashion and costume across film, television, and the arts, alongside the prestigious Film & TV Awards.

Deaffest 2026 marks two major milestones: 20 years of the festival’s evolution, and the 10th anniversary of the Film & TV Awards, marking two decades of creative impact across film, television, and beyond.

A range of sponsorship packages is available, offering meaningful opportunities to align your brand with the UK’s leading Deaf-led Film & Arts Festival.

To view the sponsorship brochure, please contact Deaffestsponsors@zebra-access.com by Friday 30 January 2026.

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A selection of films being shown at Deaffest 2026. (Nominees will also be screened as part of the festival. The screenings below are separate from the Film & TV Awards nominations.)

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