Grumpy Old Deafies

Following Deaffest this weekend, Charlie Swinbourne's film Four Deaf Yorkshiremen has been put online:

Total length: 9 minutes 59 seconds

How hard was growing up deaf? In this comedy sketch, four old deaf men try to tell the worst story about their childhood - and there's ten pounds on the table for the 'winner!'

The film was inspired by the classic 'Four Yorkshiremen' sketch made famous by Monty Python, but with a new script for a deaf cast.

Written and directed by Charlie Swinbourne, made in association with Remark Production

Starring * John Smith * Ilan Dwek * Matthew Kirby * Jonathan Reid * Camera * Mark Nelson * Make-up * Kellie Moody * Assistant Editor * Fifi Garfield * Runner * David Cassandro * With thanks to The Fox Inn, Yorkshire Dales *

You can also watch the deleted scenes:

Total length: 1 minute 31 seconds

UPDATE: Charlie sez: "Coming Out won best UK film yesterday at Deaffest, so it's been a great weekend! Four Yorkshiremen was nominated as well, and had a great reception from people there".

Congratulations! This is not the first time this film has won an award, as previously blogged the film has won a Clin d'Oeil European Video Award in Paris, and later won the best foreign film voted by the audience at the Viittomakielinen filmifestivaali, a deaf film festival in Finland.

See also:
Photo Friday: Four Deaf Yorkshiremen, Make Up
Four Deaf Yorkshiremen, A Trailer
Coming Out, Charlie Swinbourne
BBC Access 2.0: Interview with Charlie Swinbourne