Exclusive Interview with Rachel Shenton

In 2016 Deaf-Led arts and film festival, Deafest approached Rachel to become their new Patron. Rachel Shenton is a well known actress who has appeared in Channel 4’s ‘Hollyoaks’ tv series and the American TV series ’Switched at Birth’ on the ABC network. We talked to Rachel about how she feels about being patron and about her passion for the Deaf Community.

  • Jack Smallwood
    Director
    Interview with Richard Griffiths, Interview with Rachel Shenton, Oh Sugar! Deaffest 2016 Mockumentary, Deaffest 2017 Promo, Deaffest 2017 Music Video: I Believe – Yolanda Adams
  • Jack Smallwood
    Camera
    Interview with Richard Griffiths, Interview with Rachel Shenton, Oh Sugar! Deaffest 2016 Mockumentary, Deaffest 2017 Promo, Deaffest 2017 Music Video: I Believe – Yolanda Adams
  • Matthew Shaw
    Camera
    Interview with Richard Griffiths, Interview with Rachel Shenton, Oh Sugar! Deaffest 2016 Mockumentary, Deaffest 2017 Promo
  • Jack Smallwood
    Editor
    Interview with Richard Griffiths, Interview with Rachel Shenton, Oh Sugar! Deaffest 2016 Mockumentary, Deaffest 2017 Promo, Deaffest 2017 Music Video: I Believe – Yolanda Adams
  • Rachel Shenton
    Key Cast
    Hollyoaks, Switched at Birth, The Silent Child
  • Marilyn Willrich
    Key Cast
    Interview with Richard Griffiths, Interview with Rachel Shenton, Deaffest 2017 Promo, Deaffest 2017 Music Video: I Believe – Yolanda Adams
  • Nikki Stratton
    Key Cast
    Interview with Rachel Shenton, Deaffest 2017 Promo, Deaffest 2017 Music Video: I Believe – Yolanda Adams
  • Project Type:
    Television, Other
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 16 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 30, 2017
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Deaffest
    Wolverhampton
    May 12, 2017
    Deaffest Premiere
Director Biography - Jack Smallwood

I am a Filmmaker and also Media Officer at Zebra Uno Ltd, I hail from Wolverhampton base in West Midlands. have a huge passion for film and television, and enjoy reading film and television critiques. I also like getting involved in media related discussions with other filmmakers along with seeing their work on Vimeo and Youtube. I also attend festivals both nationally and internationally.

Jack's have been involved award winning Deaffest Music Video - 'I Believe' and Writer for Deaffest 2017 Promo.

In 2015 I made my first ever Documentary as a film director and writer with film called "This is I, Remember Me", A short 15 minute film drama produced by Neath Films and commissioned by the BSLBT, which was broadcast on The Community Channel and Film4 which is biggest achievement in my filming career.

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