This group was set up in December 2009 by me, Charlie Swinbourne with the support of Curzon Cinemas.
I set up the group when I realised it was far harder to see art-house films with subtitles compared to Hollywood blockbusters. I’m a big film fan (as well as being a scriptwriter and director) so it also enabled me to see far more films than I’ve managed in the past!
We aim to watch one art-house film a month, and so far we’ve seen: Where the Wild Things Are, Nowhere Boy, A Prophet, Father of my Children, Dogtooth, The Killer Inside Me, The Secret In My Eyes, The Social Network, Submarine, Source Code, The Skin I Live In, and Drive.
Often we have over twenty people in attendance, the record being over 40 people, who came to see A Prophet.
The group’s pretty informal. We meet before the film, watch it, then have a glass of wine or a beer afterwards and chat. Nothing more complicated than that!
It’s important to say that the group is for deaf people. Hearing friends and family are allowed, however, if they come with a deaf person!
To join the group, and receive regular information about upcoming screenings (precise times and locations won’t be published here on the site) just email: deaffilmgroup@googlemail.com
