Deaf Audience (BSL supported)

Total: 91 mins 36 secs

With a blend of drama, animation and comedy we have selected some highlights from this years’ festival and curated a programme for our d/Deaf audiences.  All the films in this block will be captioned and a British Sign Language interpreter will also be present.

No online showings scheduled
Thursday 5th October 5:20pm - Light Cinema Screen 3

Spinning

Sam Spruell
United Kingdom, 2022
10:06 mins
Robert takes his beloved 3.2 litre saloon for a spin in the neighbourhood. But his world is crumbling, and his car is merely a symptom of male vulnerability and denial.

Boom

Charles Di Cicco,
Gabriel Augerai,
Laurie Pereira De Figueiredo,
Romain Augier,
Yannick Jacquin
France, 2022
6:40 mins
A couple of dumb birds try their best to protect their eggs from a volcano eruption.

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Deaf

Eva Libertad,
Nuria Muñoz-Ortín
Spain, 2021
18:38 mins
Angela is deaf and Darío is hearing. They are a couple and have six chickens, four dogs, a vegetable garden and many communication problems. Now they are also going to have a child.

Paso Doble

Heida Reed
United Kingdom, 2022
12:18 mins
Liam Riley used to be magnificent, a champion in the world of Latin Ballroom. Now, in his little dance studio, he is stuck managing underwhelming kids and demanding parents - loathing himself more for it each day.

My Mother and I

Emma Branderhorst
Netherlands, 2023
18:56 mins
Kees wants to roam far away from home, but her mother doesn't seem ready for the cut-off as of yet. In light of the complexity and ambivalence of their close relationship, a joint road trip develops into an emotional tour de force.

The Snip

Ben S. Hyland
United Kingdom, 2023
9:59 mins
Tony and Lindsay are looking for a permanent solution to their family's fertility, but for Tony, the simple procedure threatens Tony's masculinity.