Deaffest, the Deaf Film and Television Festival, celebrates the talents of Deaf filmmakers and media artists and takes place at Light House Media Centre in Wolverhampton. The weekend of festivities includes screenings of films produced by Deaf filmmakers from around the world and Young Deaffest showcasing young Deaf filmmakers, and plenty of panel discussions, networking opportunities and social events. Deaffest 2010 will be the twelfth 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.

FESPACO, the largest African film festival. The 17th edition will host an exhibition on image and sound new technologies. Workshops will give professionals and new technology promoters a basis for exchange and experiment of down-to-earth applications

Eurovisioni is a Festival where some workshops take place about aspects of the current European audio-visual scenario. There are representatives from the broadcasting industries, institutions and international organizations.

‘Five Flags, Five Cultures’ sums up our theme. We will be celebrating films and television programming that originates from Spain, the UK, France, as well as American indies and regional films.