Flatpack Festival 2024
2024-05-10 - 2024-05-19 | Various Locations, United Kingdom
That’s right folks – double the weekends, double the fun. Our 2024 festival will run for ten days, showcasing brilliant films of all shapes and sizes alongside unique and unexpected performances for all the senses.
Flatpack is a mobile arts organisation which exists to show amazing work, bring people together and develop new ideas. We love film in all shapes and sizes, particularly where it bumps up against other artforms, and get a kick out of transforming spaces to create unforgettable events. Every May you can find us taking over venues across Birmingham with the “magnificently eclectic” Flatpack Festival, while throughout the year we pop up all over the place with everything from family activities to al fresco horror.

NEXUS: East vs West Midlands Showcase 2024
2024-05-04 13:30 - 18:00 UTC | Derby QUAD, Market Place Cathedral Quarter, Derby, DE1 3AS, United Kingdom
– The Deets –
We are delighted to be hosting our second East vs West Midlands Showcase in May 2024 where we will be screening a fantastic selection of short films, half of which will represent the East Midlands with the other half representing the West.
This will be a friendly, supportive (and perhaps a little competitive) event bringing both of the UK’s Midlands regions together.
The event will take place at Derby QUAD 1:30pm – 6pm on 4 May 2024, and will include our film screening and awards presentation followed by some networking time and our well-known Pitch Up opportunity, giving anyone at the event the chance to pitch themselves, a project or whatever they fancy to the collective talent & knowledge at the event.
– Line Up –
‘A Different Place’
by Sophie Black, Tommy Draper, Z. Igbe, Katie Smith and Charlie Clarke
‘Happy Place: Jedda’
by Titas Miciulis
‘Alph-FUN-a-bet! with Imagination Jack‘
by James Pyle
‘Behind The Counter’
by Lauren Hatchard
‘The Other’
by Christopher Bevan, Ben Errington and Belinda Basson
‘Period Drama’
by Olivia Pastor, Evie Fehilly and Katherine Tozer
‘Plaggy Bag’
by Alex Withers, Mark Campbell-Garrity and Fatosh Olgacher
‘Bovine Comedy’
by Nicholas Tuck
‘Usurp the Destroyer’
by Patrick Christopher Noy Swan and Edward William
‘Dusty Do Good’
by Jack Hughes, Billy Mullaney and Daniel Simmons
The screening will also feature some clips from our semi-finalist films which will be announced soon.
– Awards & Prizes –
A t this showcase, we will be asking everyone representing the East & West Midlands to identify themselves and vote for their favourite film– from the other side! So, the award for ‘Best West’ will be picked by our East Midlands audience and our ‘Best East’ film will be picked by West Midlanders.
Finally, our ‘Best Midlands’ film overall will be decided by a Jury of industry professionals who will confer after the screening to name the best overall midlands production from this year’s showcase.
Each of the winning films will receive an award, presented by Nexus to the winning teams as recognition of their hard-work and skill.
Keep your eyes peeled for jury announcements coming soon!
– Pricing –
Nexus Cast & Crew Network CIC is a not-for-profit organisation relying heavily on donations, however it is important to us that our events are accessible to all. Therefore, they operate a ‘Pay What You Can’ policy starting at £1. For those in need of a total waiver, please email hello@wearenexus.co.uk requesting one and we will provide this, no questions asked.
Brought to you in collaboration with Derby QUAD, with support from BFI NETWORK & Film Hub Midlands, and The Actors Workshop Nottingham.

Coventry Phoenix Film Festival 2024
2024-04-19 - 2024-04-20 | The Box at Fargo Village, Far Gosford St, Coventry, CV1 5ED, United Kingdom
Coventry Phoenix Film Festival is a 2-day event that’s primary ambition is to promote the work and distinct creative voices of emerging talent who have something vital to say and deliver these stories in engaging and innovative ways.

It will draw from the rich, diverse and vibrant history of the region to curate its forward-thinking identity and a programme that values film as an important vehicle for positivity and change.

Producers Forum: April Meetup
2024-04-01 19:30 | Revolución de Cuba Birmingham, 8 Temple St, Birmingham, B2 5BN, United Kingdom
The Producers’s Forum has launched its 60 Second Cinema filmmaking contest. And you’re invited to come and see the first months entries, along with meeting fellow filmmakers and community members for the April meetup.
VENUE: Revolución de Cuba Birmingham
DATE: April 1st, 7:30 PM
WHO WINS On 1st April (no joke) we’ll screen the films at our meet up and the winner will be voted for by the audience on the night.
The winning filmmaker will receive £100 cash prize and of course the honour of being the first 60 Second Cinema winner.
Entry to the contest required attendance at the sign up event on 4th March, but if you do plan to attend any future contest and enter, please let us know by emailing us at: wmproducersforum@gmail.com
Connect with other filmmakers reflecting on last years successes and lessons learnt and hear what the community is planning for 2024. So whether you have a project to pitch , cast and crew to find , looking for your next opportunity or just to hang out with some cool creatives we hope to see you in attendance.

Reel & Meal: Peter Rabbit
2024-03-27 14:00 | Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, B12 9QH, United Kingdom
Following on from our family-friendly Reel & Meal showings of Hocus Pocus and Elf, join us this Easter for an egg-stremely enjoyable way to spend a spring afternoon.
Watch a showing of the 2018 feature Peter Rabbit, preceded by a meal that would satisfy even the bottomless stomach of Peter and his furry friends.

Please be seated in KILN for your meal at 12.30pm. On the booking path, please select the cinema tickets you want and then the meal add-ons per person.
Please let us know of any allergies in advance by contacting us via info@macbirmingham.co.uk.

Duration includes trailers and adverts. For events such as NT Live, Colour Box and Reel & Meal there will be minimal advertising. We do not admit latecomers after the main feature has started and we have a limited food & drink policy. MAC’s cinema programme has been generously supported by BFI Film Audience Network and Film Hub Midlands.

Kids Cinema Club
2024-03-25 - 2024-03-29 | Mockingbird Cinema, Custard factory, Birmingham, B9 4AA, United Kingdom
The Mockingbird Cinema have got you covered for Easter half-term with the return of
KIDS CINEMA CLUB!Need something to keep the kids occupied next week? Look no further than
The Mockingbird!
In bringing back some of the best kids films of the past few months (and a brand new one!), consider entertainment covered this half-term.
And that’s not all… tickets are only £4.95!
Featuring brand new animation ROBOT DREAMS, musical origin story WONKA and the exciting, colourful and fun MIGRATION, make sure not to miss out next week and find more details/book below now!

Robot Dreams

Monday, March 25th
11:20am, 1:35pm
Tuesday, March 26th
12:10pm, 2:25pm
Wednesday, March 27th
11:20am, 1:35pm
Thursday, March 28th
12:10pm, 2:25pm
Friday, March 29th
11:00am, 1:15pm

Wonka

Monday, March 25th
12:20pm
Tuesday, March 26th
1:10pm
Wednesday, March 27th
12:20pm
Thursday, March 28th
1:00pm
Friday, March 29th
11:00am

Migration

Monday, March 25th
2:50pm
Tuesday, March 26th
11:10am
Wednesday, March 27th
2:50pm
Thursday, March 28th
11:00am
Friday, March 29th
1:30pm

RICKY SUE AND A TRIP OR TWO SCREENING
2024-03-20 19:00 | Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, B12 9QH, United Kingdom
National treasures Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston first appeared over 40 years ago on our screens as husband and wife Bobby and Sheila Grant in ‘Brookside’, and then we fell in love with them again as Jim and Barbara in the iconic ‘Royle Family’.
And now they are back! And they’re coming to Birmingham!
We can’t tell you how excited we are that the legends that are Ricky and Sue are joining us for a very special event where they will delight us with the stories about their new series, Ricky, Sue and a Trip or Two. The duo will be taking three road trips, to show each other some of the places that shaped their lives. And, like any good road trip, there’ll be some diversions along the way, as they explore new places, try new things and meet some famous friends.
You are invited to join us at the Midlands Art Centre on Wednesday 20th March at 7pm for a special screening of the Midlands episode of the series.
After the screening Ricky and Sue will be joined on stage by Channel 4 Commissioner, Jayne Stanger and Creative Director of Nine Lives Media, Jazz Gowans and this fabulous panel will give us a special insight into the making of what promises to be a brilliant series.
To book your place please visit the RTS website.
This event is free to attend. Due to anticipated demand you may only book 1 place for yourself. All guests must book a place. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Please note this is not a Meet and Greet event and filming of the content is not permitted.
The three-part series Ricky, Sue & a Trip or Two is a commission for More4 from Nine Lives Media in Birmingham and LA Productions in Liverpool, resulting from Channel 4 and Create Central’s More4 the West Midlands development fund.
The series is commissioned as a result of Channel 4 and Create Central’s linear unscripted development initiative More4 the West Midlands, a partnership launched in April 2022 to forge stronger relationships between West Midlands’ indies and Channel 4 Commissioning to create more opportunities for creative talent in the region.

Get down to This Town!
2024-03-19 | Birmingham Town Hall, Victoria Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 3DQ, United Kingdom
Exclusive red-carpet screening for Steven Knight’s new BBC drama in Birmingham

Members of the public are invited to a free glitzy red-carpet preview of the brand-new BBC series ‘This Town’, created and written by Peaky Blinders creator, Steven Knight. Made by Kudos and Nebulastar for the BBC, it’s the story of an extended family and a group of young people who are drawn into an explosive and thrilling music scene in the Midlands in the early 1980s.
The star-studded event, which takes place at the Birmingham Town Hall on Tuesday 19 March, includes an exclusive screening of the first episode, followed by a panel discussion with Steven himself, Paul Whittington the director of the series and cast members Michelle Dockery (Downtown Abbey, Anatomy of Scandal), Eve Austin (You, Our Ladies) and more.
Fans can apply for tickets on the BBC Shows and Tours website. The ballot will remain open until 11.55pm on Sunday 10 March. Spaces are limited and participant tickets will be selected from a ballot at random.

BFI NETWORK Shorts School
2024-03-18 13:00 - 2024-03-21 15:30 | Online
Welcome to BFI NETWORK Shorts School! A free four-day series of talks for emerging directors, writers and producers working to towards a short form project and those interested in applying to the next round of the Short Film Fund. During the talks, you will hear from successful filmmakers who have received funding from the BFI NETWORK Short Film Fund, as they share their valuable insights and creative processes, plus Q&A’s.
The line-up of guest speakers include;
Monday 18 March

1pm – Ntando Brown, Writer/Director, My Brudda

Tuesday 19 March

1pm – Suga Sappiah, Writer/Director, Ratthum (Blood)

Wednesday 20 March

1pm – Timi Akindele-Ajani (on crafting treatments), Writer & Director, Guests

Thursday 21 March

2.30pm – Networking & Roundtables (on Toucan Events)

You will have the chance to join roundtables and view short films that have come through the Short Film Fund. Most excitingly there’ll be a relaxed networking session where you can meet and connect with your peers and potential collaborators.
If you are looking to be inspired for your next creative project, join BFI NETWORK Shorts School!
NB: Sessions will be recorded and available for those who sign up. Programme itinerary, with Zoom links will be sent to registrants by Friday 15 March.

Oska Bright: Best Of The Fest
2024-03-17 15:00 | Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, B12 9QH, United Kingdom
A pick’n’mix of highlights from Oska Bright 2023, the world’s leading festival for films made by or featuring people with learning disabilities or autism.
With less than 5% of disabled people working in the UK film industry, Oska Bright Film Festival is driven to make change happen. Working internationally with industry partners and funded by the BFI, their team produces the BAFTA and BIFA qualifying Oska Bright Film Festival, that puts people with learning disabilities or autism where they should be – on the big screen.

Booking info

Duration includes trailers and adverts. For events such as NT Live, Colour Box and Reel & Meal there will be minimal advertising. We do not admit latecomers after the main feature has started and we have a limited food & drink policy. MAC’s cinema programme has been generously supported by BFI Film Audience Network and Film Hub Midlands.

Reel & Meal: Napoleon Dynamite
2024-03-15 20:30 | Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, B12 9QH, United Kingdom
Cult movies don’t come any more cult than this 2004 indie comedy, following the curious life of teenage misfit Napoleon (Jon Heder), who spends his days fighting with his brother Kip and avoiding his Uncle Rico.
Our Reel and Meal event will offer a menu inspired by this wonderfully weird film, so think quesadillas and tater tots.

Please note: there will be no ads or trailers before the film begins at 8.30pm.

Please be seated in KILN by 7pm for your meal. On the booking path, please select the cinema tickets you want and the preferred food options. Select one option per person.
No vegan or gluten free options are available for this event. Please let us know of any allergies in advance by contacting us via info@macbirmingham.co.uk.

Duration includes trailers and adverts. For events such as NT Live, Colour Box and Reel & Meal there will be minimal advertising. We do not admit latecomers after the main feature has started and we have a limited food & drink policy. MAC’s cinema programme has been generously supported by BFI Film Audience Network and Film Hub Midlands.

Reel & Meal: City Of God
2023-11-24 20:30 | Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, B12 9QH, United Kingdom
As chosen by head chef Karle Morgan, this is a rare cinematic outing for Fernando Mereilles and Kátia Lund’s brutal 2002 feature, preceded by a meal inspired by Brazilian cuisine.
City Of God follows two boys growing up in a violent Rio de Janeiro neighbourhood who take very different paths. Rocket, a poor kid too frail and scared to become an outlaw, but also too smart to be content with an underpaid job, becomes a professional photographer. Then there’s Lil Dice, a kid the same age who dreams of being Rio de Janeiro’s most dangerous criminal. Before long, he will be.

Download the City Of God Menu.
Please add your meal after selecting your cinema tickets. Please be seated in KILN for your meal at 7pm, and then head over to the cinema after your meal for the film.
On the booking path, please select the cinema tickets you want and the preferred food options. Select one option per person. No vegan or gluten free options are available for this event. Please let us know of any allergies in advance by contacting us via info@macbirmingham.co.uk.

Duration includes trailers and adverts. Please note that we do not admit latecomers after the main feature has started and we have a limited food & drink policy. See more information about Relaxed Screenings here. MAC’s cinema programme has been generously supported by BFI Film Audience Network and Film Hub Midlands.
Price: From £35.00
Duration: 124 mins
Age: 18+
Origin: Brazil (subtitled)

The Black Country Horror Shorts Film Festival 2023
2023-11-11 19:00 - 22:00 | Ruskin Glass Centre, Wllaston Rd. Amblecote, Stourbridge, DY8 4HE, United Kingdom
The Black Country Horror Shorts Film Festival is a festival for short HORROR films of around 10 minutes.

Now in it’s fourth year, we are proud to present our festival of short horror films.
Our panel of Judges, will choose the best 15 films, which will be screened on the night. All those films will receive an OFFICIAL SELECTION Laurel and a certificate. The best four films will receive a RUNNER UP Laurel and one film will receive a glass trophy and a WINNER laurel
The event date is November 11th doors open at 6.30pm and will be held at The Ruskin Glass Centre in Stourbridge.

Short is Beautiful Film Festival
2023-10-16 - 2023-10-17 | The Core Theatre Solihull, Theatre Square, Touchwood, Homer Road, Birmingham, B91 3RG, United Kingdom
Solihull Council and Culture Solihull are proud to present the very first Short is Beautiful Film Festival, in association with IMA Festival. This exciting new short film festival gives both established and new artists the chance to try out new ideas, concepts, and ways of working. Short is Beautiful is an exciting opportunity to support and develop filmmakers from across Solihull and the West Midlands.
The festival will take place across 16 and 17 October at The Core Theatre Solihull, with a programme of industry panels, workshops, and screenings.

The Old Oak + Q&A with Ken Loach
2023-10-13 18:00 | Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, B12 9QH, United Kingdom
Rumoured to be the final film of acclaimed British director Ken Loach, The Old Oak is a moving and powerful drama that shows the ways fear and hope can define and drive a community. In a northern former mining town, pub landlord TJ keeps the pub The Old Oak running thanks to a handful of loyal regulars. He observes their increasing frustrations at the deprivation in their local community, and the simmering tension that forms around the arrival of several refugee Syrian families who have been housed in the area. That anger is exacerbated when TJ strikes up an unlikely friendship with Yara, a young Syrian photographer.
Following I, Daniel Blake and Sorry We Missed You, Ken Loach completes his ‘North East Trilogy’ in the same highly emotive register, fearlessly exploring uncomfortably honest stories with a deep compassion for his and screenwriter Paul Laverty’s characters. Heartbreaking, but never without hope, The Old Oak is a striking reminder of why Ken Loach is, and always will be, one of the UK’s most important filmmakers.
The screening will be followed by a live onstage Q&A with Ken Loach. Hosted by Professor Roger Shannon.
Price: From £13.50

CHAiNZ + Q&A
2023-10-06 18:15 | Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, B12 9QH, United Kingdom
CHAiNZ is a dramatic and artistic short film that explores generational trauma within the black community, passed down from parent to child.
Rem Conway joins forces with Christian Emanuel and Olivia Walters to produce an event that explores the themes of forgiveness, pain and parental trauma.
This free event showcases a powerful exhibition of art, photography and film in both the cinema and theatre spaces and includes a Q&A with the creative team hosted by BBC radio presenter Nikki Tapper.
Entry free, but booking is essential.

Duration includes trailers and adverts. Please note that we do not admit latecomers after the main feature has started and we have a limited food & drink policy. See more information about Relaxed Screenings here. MAC’s cinema programme has been generously supported by BFI Film Audience Network and Film Hub Midlands.
Duration: 60 mins
Age: 15+
Year of Release: 2023
Director: Rem Conway

BFI London Film Festival on tour
2023-10-04 - 2023-10-15 | Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, B12 9QH, United Kingdom
The festival isn’t exclusive to London. Once again, their fabulous partner cinemas will bring audiences around the UK a thrilling line-up of BFI London Film Festival films.
LFF films screening at the Midlands Art Centre are:

Saltburn
The Royal Hotel
Earth Mama
May December
Housekeeping for Beginners
Robot Dreams
The Mission
All of Us Strangers
Eileen
20,000 Species of Bees
How to Have Sex
Birth/Rebirth
The Holdovers
Omen
The End We Start From
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

SCREENING DATES/TIMES TBC

Worcester Film Festival
2023-10-04 - 2023-10-07 | Multiple Venues
Welcome to year 3 of Worcester Film Festival, where we’ll be returning to our prestigious venue at The Royal Porcelain Works. We have some big plans for this year, so watch this space (and our website and social media) for news. For now, we can promise more of what has made this event such a success the past couple of years – a launch event, film screenings, Q&As, networking evenings, talks and awards gala.
Over the past couple of years we’ve had the pleasure of screening a UK premiere of a film that opened at TIFF, an awards gala hosted by acclaimed actor Mat Horne, networking events sponsored by the Royal Television Society and Birmingham Film Market, a talk by composer Murray Gold, funding and pitching sessions by Greenlit, Q&As with some of our officially selected and shown over 150 of your films from 36 countries… and we’re just getting started.
This is an event for filmmakers and film lovers alike! So, whether you’ve joined us previously or are new to our festival, we look forward to meeting you.
Venues include Royal Porcelain Works, Spin The Black Circle, The Sociable Beer Company, The Swan Theatre, and Tonic.
See you there!

Caribbean International Film Fest 2023
2023-09-30 - 2023-10-01 | Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, B12 9QH, United Kingdom
Launching at the Midlands Arts Centre from September 30 – October 1, 2023, CIFF2023 will screen a range of memorable films over an exciting weekend of engaging cinema and community in the West Midlands.
Films of all lengths will be accepted via FilmFreeway from June 20th through August 10th, 2023.
CIFF’s call for submissions provides the opportunity for both experienced and emerging filmmakers to share their work internationally. If you are of Caribbean descent or have lived in the Caribbean for 3+ years, you are welcome to submit your films. Multiple submissions are permitted.
Beyond submissions received via FilmFreeway, Caribbean Pop-Up Cinema will also consider film recommendations from the CIFF2023 selection committee and industry colleagues.
#caribbeanfilmfest2023 #ciff2023

Birmingham Anime Film Festival 2023: Mockingbird Screenings
2023-09-29 - 2023-10-04 | Mockingbird Cinema, Custard factory, Birmingham, B9 4AA, United Kingdom
29th September 2023

Perfect Blue (Subbed) – 6:00 pm

30th September 2023

The Place Promised in Our Early Days (Subbed) – 11:30 am
Makoto Shinkai Shorts Double Bill (Subbed) – 1:30 pm
Millennium Actress (Subbed) – 3:45 pm
Your Name. (Subbed) – 4:30 pm
Mirai (Subbed) – 5:45 pm
Weathering With You (Subbed) – 6:45 pm
Lupin III: The First (Subbed) – 8:00 pm
Suzume (Subbed) – 9:00 pm

1st October 2023

Kiki’s Delivery Service (Subbed) – 11:30 am
Princess Mononoke (Subbed) – 1:45pm
Dragon Ball Super: Broly (Subbed) – 2:30 pm
One Piece: Stampede (Subbed) – 4:45 pm
Spirited Away (Subbed) – 4:45 pm
ONE PIECE FILM RED (Subbed) – 7:00 pm
Howl’s Moving Castle (Subbed) – 7:45pm

2nd October 2023

The Deer King (Subbed) – 8:00 pm

3rd October 2023

Macross Plus Movie Edition (Subbed) – 8:00 pm

4th October 2023

Belladonna of Sadness (Subbed) – 6:00 pm

Screen B14 Thursday Film Night: Pearl (15)
2023-09-21 19:30 - 21:30 | The Cuban Embassy (The Bulls Head), 23 St Mary's Row, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8HW
We are very excited to announce our monthly Thursday Film Night residency at the Cuban Embassy (The Bulls Head), 23 St Mary’s Row, Moseley, B13 8HW. This is an amazing opportunity for us to build a regular audience with exclusive film screenings that can’t be found anywhere else! There is loads of potential for us to contribute to Kings Heath, Moseley and the wider Birmingham film scene – bringing the best of global cinema to your front door.***
Our next night will be a screening of Pearl (15) (7pm doors and 7.30pm start time). The bar and kitchen will be open: with 2 for 1 on selected cocktails throughout the film. Standard tickets will be a pay as you can with £4 online and £5 on the door and we also accept CEA cards with one full-paying standard ticket. As always, our films will be played with subtitles.
Please note: Pearl is rated 15 and nobody under the age of 15 will be admitted. Tickets will not be refunded in this instance. Due to being in the upstairs function room, the venue is also not wheelchair accessible.
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Screen B14 is Your Community Cinema and we want our events to be a place for connection, conversation and inspiration. We want to encourage an exploration of all things film and support lots of local filmmakers in the process.

TV Preview: Boiling Point + Q&A
2023-09-21 19:00 | Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, B12 9QH, United Kingdom
Join us for a special Square Eyes preview event featuring the first episode of Philip Barantini’s small screen adaptation of his acclaimed, single-shot restaurant drama for the BBC.
The 2021 feature Boiling Point was met with huge critical acclaim and nominated for over 30 international awards in multiple categories, including four BAFTA nominations. Reuniting the film’s co-writer and director Philip Barantini alongside many of the original cast, the series picks up six months after the end of the film. Sous chef Carly is now head chef at her own restaurant in Dalston, with many of Andy’s original team working alongside her – but as the pressure mounts, Carly begins to feel the magnitude of responsibility that comes with running her own place.
The screening will be followed by a live onstage Q&A with director Philip Barantini and actors Stephen Graham and Hannah Walters.*
*Talent availability subject to change depending on filming commitments.
Price: From £12.50
Limited ticket availability.

City On Screen - Birmingham Heritage Week Screening
2023-09-16 18:00 | Mockingbird Cinema, Custard factory, Birmingham, B9 4AA, United Kingdom
City on Screen is a fascinating documentary that explores the rich cinematic and television history of Birmingham, and its more recent fall from grace.
It is a film that comes at a moment when Birmingham is undergoing a bit of a cultural renaissance thanks to the international hit Peaky Blinders, but although the city is home to a hit show and a number of new film and television production companies, it still finds itself lagging behind other cities when it comes to artistic infrastructure.
Ford’s documentary pulls no punches and tries to answer the difficult questions, including, why Birmingham is falling behind? And also what can be done to help Birmingham become a major destination for film productions, festivals, and other cultural events once again?

Pocket Film Festival 2023
2023-09-12 - 2023-09-17 | Multiple Venues
The Pocket Film Festival whirrs back into action again to deliver festival number 6 across Stafford from 12-17 September 2023. The six-day watch fest will be bringing more cinematic treats, special events, and performances back to venues across Stafford and beyond.
Hopefully, you know what to expect from us by now, but if you don’t then you are in for a treat! This year’s programme will include a fun packed programme, where we will showcase some old classics and new releases, short films, new Stafford archive footage, and more brilliant screenings with live musical accompaniment.
The Pocket Film Festival 2023 is made possible with support from Film Hub Midlands through funds from the National Lottery. Film Hub Midlands support people to watch, show, and make films in the Midlands.
The MACE guide to the Midlands – Stafford Library, Staffordshire Place

Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 12:00 PM
Saturday, September 16, 2023, 2:00 PM

Are you there God? It’s me, Margaret – Gatehouse Theatre

Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Pocket Shorts – Short films, poetry and spoken word – Rising Brook Library

Wednesday, September 13, 2023, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) – Redrum

Thursday, September 14, 2023, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

O Brother, Where Art Thou – with pre film banjo performance by Dan Walsh – Candid Beer

Friday, September 15, 2023, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Family Short Films & Fun! – Candid Beer

Saturday, September 16, 2023, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Close – Candid Beer

Saturday, September 16, 2023, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

The Passion of Joan of Arc with live accompaniment by Meg Morley – Holy Trinity C of E Church

Sunday, September 17, 2023, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

I Will Tell Film Festival 2023
2023-09-07 - 2023-09-10 | Various Locations, United Kingdom
The 17th edition of I Will Tell International Film Festival will take place in London, Birmingham and Bristol in the UK with the support of the British Film Institute bringing the festival to wider audiences across the UK. The festival also takes place in Miami, USA and Bandoo Trace, Trinidad and Tobago. High quality narrative features, documentaries, short films, animation, experimental and more, from across the globe.

OPENING GALA – NEFARIOUS – Mockingbird Cinema, Thurs Sep 7th 19:00 £7.45
UK Shorts Showcase – Mockingbird Cinema, Fri Sep 8th 19:00 £8.30 – £11
Baldy for the Blind – Mockingbird Cinema, Sat 9th Sep 15:00 £7.45
Voices of Hope – Birmingham Town Hall, Sat 9th Sep 19:00 £12.50
Red Flags Unfolding Collection – Mockingbird Cinema, Sun 10th Sep 15:00 £7.45
Guardians of Hope Collection – Mockingbird Cinema, Sun 10th Sep 16:00 £7.45

National Cinema Day
2023-09-02 | Various Locations, United Kingdom
On Saturday 2nd September, hundreds of cinemas across the UK are coming together for National Cinema Day.

Cinema-going is one of the nation’s favourite out-of-home leisure activities, and National Cinema Day celebrates every aspect of the big screen experience.
Everyone is invited to come along on the day to enjoy the incomparable sights, sounds and total escapism you can only get from a trip to your local cinema.
Participating sites are offering tickets to all screenings from just £3, something they hope will encourage not just you, but also your friends and family to participate in the event.
Many cinemas are showing a mix of recently-released films, as well as bringing back much-loved classics, many of which may not have been shown on the big screen in many years.
To find your nearest participating cinema and book tickets, just click here.
Participating cinemas in Birmingham are:

Cineworld Cinema – Birmingham Broad Street
Cineworld Cinema – Birmingham NEC & IMAX
Empire – Birmingham Great Park
Odeon Birmingham
Odeon Broadway Plaza
The Electric Cinema – Birmingham
The Mockingbird Cinema
Vue – Birmingham

They look forward to welcoming you!

Gallery37 Showcase 2023
2023-09-01 18:00 - 22:00 | Centrala, Unit 4 Minerva Works, 158 Fazeley Street, Birmingham, B5 5RT, United Kingdom
See an immersive experience of the arts on Friday 1st September, where over 80 exciting emerging artists from various creative disciplines will gather and make Digbeth First Friday their stage.
We welcome you to meet Birmingham’s creative future.
Experience first-hand Birmingham & the West Midlands next generation of creative artists, which have been hand-picked to be a part of this years Gallery37 Residency; Birmingham’s flagship creative development programme. After an intense 2-week Residency, you will see the work which they have prepared for this showcase.
You will get the chance to see:

Brand-new work based on the theme of ‘Elements’
Exciting cross-artform collaborations
Live performances and digital & visual art exhibitions
Keynote speeches to be announced

This showcase will span various artforms and creative practices including: Music Production, Dance, Film, Vocal Performance, Digital Arts, Creative Writing, Visual Arts, Photography and Acting.
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Bounce Short Film Night
2023-08-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Everyman Cinema, The Mailbox, 116 Wharfside St, Birmingham, B1 1RF, United Kingdom
Showcasing the greatest short films in the world.
Get your tickets for this luxury cinema experience!

Connect with new people
Discover the best short films
Live Q&A’s & discussions

Where & When
Everyman Cinema, Mailbox Birmingham, The Mailbox, 116 Wharfside St, Birmingham B1 1RF
30th August 2023 | 7pm
Standard Ticket £8.00

City On Screen - Official Screening
2023-08-26 18:00 | Mockingbird Cinema, Custard factory, Birmingham, B9 4AA, United Kingdom
Free places are now available to see City On Screen, a documentary by Matthew R. Ford, at the Mockingbird Cinema. The film will premiere to an invited audience on 26th August 2023.
If you are interested in attending, please contact matt@prettyhateproductions.com immediately to register your interest and reserved your limited seat.
Come and network, celebrate Birmingham’s screen heritage and find out about some exciting new collaborations happening within the city… all in one night, all at one place.

Birmingham Weekender: Pop-Up Cinema by Flatpack
2023-08-26 12:00 - 2023-08-27 18:00 | LinkStreet, between Bullring and Grand Central,, Birmingham, United Kingdom
The streets and squares of Birmingham city centre burst into life this August bank holiday weekend.
Birmingham Weekender is a fun and FREE annual arts festival open to all.
Head to Bullring & Grand Central and Birmingham Hippodrome for colourful installations and energetic music, dance and theatre performances.
Plus, there’s a chance to take part in interactive games and experiences including a giant swingset, a family-friendly escape room and an incredible walkthrough inflatable sculpture.
We want everyone to enjoy the festival! Across the two days, we’ve got lots of accessible experiences to ensure our programme is open to all. Click here to view and book access performances/experiences.
Flatpack are showcasing the very best of children’s world cinema, these short films from the Colour Box archive are themed around colour, play and joyfulness.
