Welcome to the Gallaudet WORLDEAF Cinema Festival website! This international festival will take place November 4–7, 2010 in Washington, D.C., and I hope to see you there.

Pioneer Deaf filmmaker George W. Veditz said “As long as we have our films, we can preserve signs in their old purity.” That means Deaf Cinema is indeed here to stay! I invite you to join us as we celebrate the work of deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing filmmakers of the past, the present, and the future. The WORLDEAF Cinema Festival offers unique opportunities to network with motion picture industry leaders, and you’ll also have opportunities to participate in discussion forums on production, marketing,and distribution issues. Daily screenings of films and videos will showcase new and classic works. Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing filmmakers who produce films with or about deaf or hard-of-hearing people are invited to submit works to the competition.

This will be a truly significant milestone in the history of deaf filmmaking so be sure to mark your calendar to attend this exciting event. I’m looking forward to seeing you there.