Deaf Audience (BSL supported)
Total: 91 mins 36 secsWith 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
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
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.
Nearly Never
Peter Franklyn Banks
United Kingdom, 2023
14:59 mins
After suffering a horrific injury, a young amateur footballer suspects he may have been mistaken for another patient, whilst on the operating table of a hospital crumbling under mounting pressures.