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Gallery, there were only three members of staff and it was a joint project of
Wolverhampton Council and Wolverhampton Polytechnic (now the University of Wolverhampton). The programme guide for that period included, amongst other activities, courses in video production, seasons of science fiction films, an exhibition on India and Independence, marking the 40th anniversary of India's freedom from British rule and a conference about Black filmmaking.
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Light House also has a commercial production company which has been producing films since 1988. Their portfolio includes short films, documentaries and animated films. They also work with schools to produce films and have recently had a film shown at London Short Film
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Light House houses two screens with a programme of contemporary and retrospective releases, archive films and new independent shorts and features. They also show a number of mainstream feature films, although far fewer, and for much shorter runs than major cinemas. They also host a range of film
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Wolverhampton and the West Midlands area. These courses and workshops cover subjects such as video production, animation and other forms of multimedia. They also pass on media knowledge through
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Light House has two main galleries: the main gallery is primarily dedicated to showing and supporting critically engaged documentary photography whereas the balcony gallery tends to showcase work from emerging photographers.
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Lock Works café bar is aimed as "a family friendly environment away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre". It also holds small informal exhibitions and has cases available for artists to display work in.
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conferences and events. In addition, there are two major annual festivals and a number of activities that develop and support the growing creative industries in the city and surrounding area.
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practical workshops, tailored advice, accredited training and bespoke specialist courses, all of which are open to professionals, students or interested members of the public.
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Deaffest is the UK's only deaf-led film and television festival, which celebrates the talents of deaf filmmakers and media artists from all over the world.
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