Deaffest
Light, Camera, Sign in Style at Deaffest 2026!
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Deaffest, the UK's leading Deaf-led Film & Arts Festival, supports and develops the talents of emerging and established deaf filmmakers and artists from the UK and around the world. The biennial festival showcases films and documentaries by international filmmakers. Exhibitions, seminars, workshops, parties and networking take place at the festival and everyone is welcome to take part, sharing their interest in films and the arts.
Proudly hosted by the award-winning charity Zebra Access CIO, Deaffest has been running since 2006. Its 16th edition will take place across key locations in Wolverhampton, with further details to be announced.
With the support of the BFI Audience Projects Fund, awarding National Lottery funding, Deaffest is proud to offer a platform for D/deaf creatives to share their knowledge, experiences and stories through a wide array of accessible events.
The festival will showcase premieres and global screenings that include sign language dialogue, with subtitles provided to ensure accessibility. Highlights also include engaging workshops, thought-provoking panel discussions, a lively stalls fair, captivating performances and a Late-Night Party with networking opportunities. Visitors from the UK and around the world are welcome to #signinstyleatDeaffest 2026!
Alongside the festival, the red carpet will roll out for the glamorous 10th Film & TV Awards Gala, featuring surprise guests and a stylish celebration of all things vogue!
Stay on trend with Deaffest’s latest updates on sponsorships, stall opportunities, volunteering, events and workshops, and tickets news by visiting this website. Follow @Deaffest and #signinstyleatDeaffest on Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok. Want to stay in the loop? Sign up for Deaffest e-newsletters.
In the meantime, explore the Deaffest Online Cinema (DOC), for a preview of current films, and keep an eye out for a brand-new section, along with Deaffest 2026’s 10th Film & TV Awards’ nominations and non-competition entries – all FREE to watch.
For more information, please contact enquiries@deaffest.co.uk.
Services
With the support of funders such as the National Lottery's Community Fund, BFI, Foundations, Trusts and so on, Zebra Access CIO provides a range of free services and support to Deaf, Deafblind, Hard of Hearing and Deafened people and communities. Zebra Access staff, volunteers have the right to work in a safe and abuse free environment alongside with service users. The organisation will not tolerate any kind of abuse against its staff, volunteers, service users or property.
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