Deaffest 2008 Call for Entries

Deaffest, the UK’s only Deaf-led Film and Television Festival which celebrates the talents of Deaf filmmakers and media artists, returns on Friday 28 - Sunday 30 Nov 2008 at Light House Media Centre. The weekend of festivities will include screenings of films produced by UK and International Deaf filmmakers, Young Deaffest which showcases work produced by young Deaf filmmakers, and plenty of panel discussions, networking opportunities and social events. Deaffest 2008 will be the tenth festival to be held in Wolverhampton since 1998. Deaffest aims to nurture new talent in the Deaf community and showcase the work of Deaf filmmakers and producers to a wider audience. Admission to the festival is free.

The closing date for festival submissions is Monday 29 September 2008.

Download the application form (Word document) and return it with your film to:

Zebra Uno Ltd & Zebra Access
Creative Industries Centre
Wolverhampton Science Park
Glaisher Drive
Wolverhampton
WV10 9TG
West Midlands
UK

We welcome submission of films made at any time in the past as well as recent productions. However, we are unlikely to show films that have been exhibited previously at Deaffest or at Deaf Film and Television Festivals held in Wolverhampton.
There should be a significant Deaf involvement in the production. You will be asked to describe this in your submission form.

For more information about the programme as the festival takes shape keep an eye on this website or email deaffest@light-house.co.uk