STIRCHLEY FILM AND FOOD FEST | The Lunchbox (PG) with Kolkata Lounge
2024-11-18 18:30 - 22:30 UTC | Kolkata Lounge Restaurant, 1488 Pershore Rd, Bournville,, Birmingham, B30 2NT, United Kingdom
Join Stirchley Food and Film Festival for a mid-festival feast: The Lunchbox x Kolkata Lounge Restaurant x Stirchley Open Cinema
As part of the Stirchley Film and Food Festival, they’re excited to bring you an evening celebrating Indian cinema and cuisine, with a special screening of The Lunchbox, paired with a delicious menu from Kolkata Lounge Restaurant.
The Lunchbox (2013), a heartwarming and touching Indian drama, tells the story of an unusual relationship sparked by a mix-up in Mumbai’s famed lunchbox delivery system. This charming film explores connection, tradition, and the power of a well-cooked meal—a perfect match for the culinary delights that Kolkata Lounge will be serving.
What to expect:
🚪 Doors open: 6:30pm
🍛 Food served: A flavorful Indian starter and any main and any rice or any naan by Kolkata Lounge Restaurant included in your ticket. (Pre-order at the next step and check out the mouth-watering menu).
🎥 Film starts: 7:30pm
🎬 Certificate: PG
⏰ Running time: 104 mins
Some other important stuff:

All films will have subtitles.
The venue is wheelchair accessible. If you have any specific access needs, please let them know, and they’ll do their best to accommodate.
They’re committed to making Stirchley Film and Food Festival as eco-friendly as possible.

Come for the film, stay for the feast, and enjoy an evening of storytelling on screen and on your plate!

STIRCHLEY FOOD AND FILM FEST | Palestinian short films with Maqloubeh | co-presented by Falestine on film
2024-11-21 18:30 - 22:30 | Stirchley Baths, Birmingham, B30 2JT, United Kingdom
Presented in partnership with Falasteen on Film who specialise in showing Palestinian films highlighting the conflict in Gaza.
Maqloubeh, one of three short films on the night, follows the story of four roommates making maqloubeh, the classic Palestinian rice, meat and vegetable dish, and debating what the dish is or isn’t. Is lamb the traditional hero item or chicken? It’s a cosy, homely movie that takes a dramatic turn.
They will be serving both meat and veg maqloubeh on the day, with the ceremonial flipping of the upside down dish and grand reveal being a predicted highlight (choose your meat or vegetarian option when booking your tickets).
They are also fundraising for registered charity Rivers of Mercy – please find out how you can support when booking your ticket.
What to expect:
🚪Doors open 6:30pm
🧆 Food served: A traditional Maqloubeh.
🎥 Films start 7.30pm
Some other important stuff:
The venue is wheelchair accessible. Please let them know if you have any specific access needs, and they’ll do their best to accommodate.
If you have any dietary requirements, just pop them in the booking form and they’ll sort it out!
They’re doing everything they can to make Stirchley Film and Food Festival as eco-friendly as possible.

STIRCHLEY FILM AND FOOD FEST | Shorts, beers and baked goods + filmmaker Q + A
2024-11-28 18:30 - 22:30 | Birmingham Brewing Company, Birmingham, B30 2PF, United Kingdom
Join Stirchley Film and Food Fest as they celebrate the best local filmmakers in Brum, screening their short films with Brum Brew Co. beers and baked goods from Levain and Cherry Bakery.
This special pop-up event closes the film and food festival with a pick-and-mix experience of films drinks and snacks.
About the films:

Boxer Short Films, purveyors of the best in worldwide animation, present their pick of mouth-watering animated shorts.
‘Rushed’ (directed by local filmmaker Nadine O’Mahony) is the story of a chance encounter between a black woman and a South Asian man in Birmingham forces them to confront life changing events they are desperately trying to escape. Nadine is a writer/director of Irish and Jamaican heritage who creates character-based stories with striking visuals. Her BFI funded short Rushed premiered at the BAFTA qualifying Flatpack Film Festival and won Best Breakout film at the Windrush Caribbean Film Festival. In her spare time, she is head programmer for Screen B14 a non-profit, community cinema and film collective and co-hosts The Brum Picture Show a digital radio show and podcast with an irreverent take on film news and reviews on Brum Radio.
‘A Dumpling Story’, Directed by Carl Woods; a MADEBYBRUM production. Step into Blowwater Cafe in Kings Heath, Birmingham, and take a journey across memory and food with Sabrina, a creative from Hong Kong who finds community and friendship in a new city.

About the food:
Keeping the King’s Heath connection, and welcoming them ahead of their new opening in Stirchley, they have the battle of the bakeries! Levain and Cherry Bakery will provide snack boxes stuffed with the best fresh bakes, and Aphra Bakes will offer cake options to slice on the night! 🥐🥖🥨
To keep you refreshed, Brum Brew Co. will be offering a complimentary drink on with your ticket, and the bar will be open for the duration of the event. 🍺🍻🍷🥤
What to expect:
🚪 Doors open 6:30pm
🥂 Welcome drinks from Brum Brew Co. : 6:30 – 7pm
🧆 Food served: A snack box jam-packed with baked goodies from Levain and Cherry
🎥 Film starts 7.30pm
~ Between the films they will host a casual discussion and Q and A with the local filmmakers ~
Some other important stuff:
All films will have subtitles where possible.
The venue is wheelchair accessible. Please let them know if you have any specific access needs, and they’ll do their best to accommodate.
The snacks will be vegetarian and nut free, but they can’t offer gluten free options at this event.
They’re doing everything they can to make Stirchley Film and Food Festival as eco-friendly as possible.
