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Sat. 17th April 2010 at Stoke Civic Buildings, Stoke-on-Trent.
Deaf UK Athletics Awards – an evening of celebration with all the GB / Deaf UK Athletes, VIP from International Deaflympic Committee, a presentation on Deaflympics / deaf athletics and the Awards Ceremony! 5 Course meal! – Deaf Comedian, JOHN SMITH and more!!
For further info: email Bob on: info@deafukathletics.org.uk
50/50, has been accepted for the 3rd D.C.Deaf Film Festival, March 26 – 27, 2010.
Hosted by the District of Columbia Association for the Deaf (DCAD). George Washington University. USA.
You can now submit your films for Deaffest 2010. The application process is for films to be screened during the festival programme and entered into the Best in Festival award, which will credit the most outstanding film in Deaffest 2010.
For full details and the application form please see deaffest.co.uk
Deaffest is pleased to announce that the Ben Steiner Bursary is available once again, giving Deaf practitioners another opportunity to produce a film, which will be premiered exclusively at Deaffest 2011.
For full details please on how to apply, please visit the Ben Steiner Bursary page on the Deaffest website.
NDCS have launched a website for young people aged between 8-12 years.
Play games, find events in your area, get involved, make friends
Take a look at www.ndcsbuzz.org.uk
We are pleased to announce that following filmmakers have been awarded funding as part of the ‘Zoom’ short film strand:
Ted Evans with ‘G.A. (Go Ahead)’
Ted has been a songwriter for 8 years, and has composed music for films such as Skye, and the BSLBT’s Wicked. He is passionate about film making and has worked on several documentaries and a children’s TV programmes.
Giles Bowman with ‘Vanishing’
Giles has worked with the BBC and freelance for Deafeatures Ltd. Giles is skilled in CGI and has produced graphics for a wide range of programs. This will be his Directorial debut.
Jonathan Reid with “A Deaf Life”
Jonathan has worked on two acclaimed Deaf comedy shows of recent years; Text, Batteries and Earwax and The Association.
Matthew Gurney with “My Wacky Doctor and Me”
Hailing from Doncaster, Matthew has been spent the past 6 years working as an actor and TV presenter. Having a real passion for comedy, the Zoom award marks a great opportunity for him to try out his comedic talent behind the camera
Nadia Nadarajah with ‘All Day’
Nadia has a strong background in BSL training and has more recently moved into a new role at remark! Access as a BSL tutor.
Nick Sturley with “The Game of Life”
Nick has experience in directing and producing, as well writing ‘MILAN’ for which he was awarded DaDa Best Literary Artist of 2006.
BSLBT have moved to a more flexible commissioning process where we are less specific in our requirements. We want to work with programme makers to develop ideas and we will also consider complete proposals for programmes and for full series.
Please go to Production/Tendering for more information.
BSLBT has commissioned new programmes for transmission in 2010 and is now inviting new programme ideas for 2010 into 2011
CLICK on Recent Commissions for more information
BSLBT are proud to announce that Remark!’s Wicked Series 2, programme 1 won the best television award at Deaffest on Saturday November 28th.
Wicked series 3 will be coming to your screens next year.
On Monday 30th November Remark! also received a prestigious ‘Highly Commended’ RADAR award for ‘doing media differently’.
This was against stiff competition from Blue Peter, Five News, Sky’s hidden cameras and other mainstream programmes.
Congratulations to all those involved and thanks to the our audience for supporting these programmes.
The British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust aims to create opportunities for up and coming Deaf filmmaking talent. Administered and supported by Neath Films, Zoom is an intensive short film scheme to support the production of 6 short films, shot digitally, by British Deaf filmmaking talented individuals.
THIS SCHEME IS NOW CLOSED, THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR APPLICATIONS
The British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust (BSLBT) has now joined the Facebook revolution. Feel free to join our BSLBT Facebook group to receive regular updates on your Facebook account.
