Calling all Deaffest’s 2008 Film Submissions
NOW is the time to start submitting to Zebra your film submissions for the upcoming Deaffest on November 28-30th, which celebrates Deaf filmmakers as well as Media artists who will be showcased at this year’s festival.
The deadline is approaching fast! All submissions must be sent by the 29th September so start submitting now!
For more information go to www.deaffest.co.uk
August 2008
What a feeling!
Zebra’s Interpreter Sarah Ainsworth Interprets for Flashdance at the Grand Theatre!
Interpreter Sarah Ainsworth wowed the audience during her performance for Flashdance at the Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton on the 14th August. Amidst the fun filled evening of portraying both a welder, a flashdancer and giving an excellent portrayal of character emotions; Sarah revealed the evening to be both ‘exciting, electrifying and a wonderful experience.’
For more information on Interpreted Theatre performances see:
Rosanna Mazzocchio is crowned Miss Deaf World 2008!!
Zebra’s director and proud mum, Marilyn Bueno Del Carpio is delighted to announce her daughter Rosanna Mazzocchio, 19, was crowned Miss Deaf World at a beauty contest staged in Prague on 12th July 2008.
For more information of Rosanna’s interview and the contestants visit:
www.missdeaf2008.co.uk/world
www.missdeafworld.com/2008
To watch the event live and the highlights of the final visit:
New makeover for Zebra Uno’s website
With Zebra Uno’s continuing growth, we thought it was time to treat Zebra-Uno’s website with a new makeover.
Zebra-Uno’s website is currently under reconstruction and will return with a new and exciting image. Watch This Space!
July 08
Call for Film Submissions for Deaffest 2008!
For more information go to: www.deaffest.co.uk
Join us for Deaffest 2008, the Uk’s only Deaf-led Film and Television Festival which celebrates the talents of Deaf Filmmakers and media artists, on Friday 28th November – Sunday 30th November at Light House, Wolverhampton. Deaffest is a dynamic and thriving festival which helps nurture new talent in the Deaf Community and showcases the work of Deaf filmmakers and producers.
DEADLINE for Film submissions is 29th September 2008.
Zebra celebrates its 5th Birthday this month
Happy 5th Birthday to Zebra!
Over the past 5years, Zebra has grown from strength to strength, provided greater access for Deaf people in their first language and gaining outstanding achievements within the Deaf Media.
The evening celebrations began with a warm and welcoming presentation from Zebra’s director Marilyn Bueno Del Carpio, highlighting this year’s triumphs and successes, as well as the new changes and additional staff members to Zebra. Special recognition was also giving to John Hay who was awarded an MBE and to a very special lady, Rosanna Mazzocchio who won Miss Deaf UK. She will compete in the Miss Deaf World 2008 competition in Prague, Czech Republic this July. The Final is on the 12th July. Good Luck Rosanna!!
Zebra provides BSL access for West Midlands Fire Safety DVD
West Midlands Fire Service launches their new signed accessed Fire Safety DVD for Deaf people.
Working in partnership with West Midlands Fire Service, Zebra provided high quality signing access for their new Fire Safety DVD. This access enables members of the Deaf community, clear and easy to follow instructions on how to safeguard their homes and themselves in a fire emergency.
Zebra’s director; Marilyn Bueno Del Carpio delivered an exceptional presentation on behalf of the company and members of the Deaf Forum. During the presentation recognition was given to Frank Sheenal who has been awarded a CBE.
Here are a few pictures from the launch.
June 08
We Did It! Deaffest successfully receives UK Film Council Funding.
The UK Film Council awards Deaffest £50,000 to develop the festival over the next three years. The funds set by the UK Film Council are to enhance the work of key UK film festivals and give opportunity for people to learn and develop within the field of Media.
Zebra’s festival co-ordinator Nikki Stratton, alongside Light House and University of Wolverhampton, aims to create a pre-eminent annual festival that celebrates and recognises worldwide the talents and creativity of Deaf people’s skills in media production to both Deaf and hearing audiences.
Deaffest 2008 will be held on Friday 28th – Sunday 30th November at Light House Media Centre. For more information visit: www.deaffest.co.uk
Filming triumph for local Young Deaf BSL pupils
Local young Deaf pupils of Deansfield High School successfully produce their very own Deaf school history film documentary and gained an insight in just how different schooling for Deaf people from generation to generation has been.
Zebra-Uno’s media team, alongside Bantock House and Deansfield High School, gather together several local Deaf people from around Wolverhampton, who were then interviewed by young Deaf BSL pupils about their schooling experiences. From boarding school to mainstream, oral to sign language, the use of the cane to detentions, Deaf pupils enjoyed the unique experience of history learning within their own community and how to handle and use filming equipment. A filming triumph!
Zebra’s Young Deaffest Films feature at Maine Deaf Film Festival (USA)
Zebra is pleased and proud to announce that Young Deaffest filmmakers have their films showcased at Maine Deaf Film Festival in the USA.
Both workshop and bursary short films and animation productions feature at Maine’s 6th Film Festival. Details of the films and individuals involved are mentioned in their programme and website. This is their programme.
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