ArtsFest 2010 (10 – 12 September 2010)
ArtsFest is open for film submissions. ArtsFest is the UK’s largest free arts festival and takes place in the heart of the country, Birmingham.
Last year ArtsFest featured over 80 different shorts (and a few feature films) ranging from music videos to animated comedies to live action dramas.  The films [...]

Social Boom Birmingham returns for its second event on Thursday 10th June 2010, 6pm – 9pm at The Cross, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8HW.
This informal networking event is a fantastic opportunity to meet some like minded creative folk who all have a passion for celebrating their creative community.
If you fancy popping along, come and [...]

Filmrats’ next event is on Tuesday 25th May @ The Sunflower Lounge. Doors open from 8pm.
For those of you who have never been or know about our event, Filmrats is a multimedia evening of short films and live music, a hybrid of different creative artistry coming together to showcase their [...]

DATE -  Wednesday 26th May 2010

TIME – 18:30-20:00 (followed by drinks in the bar)

VENUE – MAC, Queen’s Ride, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9QH
This month we are returning to the MAC and would like to take this opportunity to have a good catchup with the regions filmmakers. We invite you to come along to [...]

Are you going to Cannes Film Festival this year? Are you looking for top tips and expert advice from producers who have been before? Then look no further!
The Producers’ Forum is delighted to announce its Guide to Cannes Film Festival Event. Get the low down from Cannes veterans, find out who [...]

Hello fellow filmmakers!
Film Forum’s next meet up will be on Thursday 29th April @ The Victoria Pub from 7pm.
The idea of these meet ups is to give filmmakers a networking platform from which they can meet people involved in different aspects of filmmaking from directors to actors to editors in order [...]

April 20th 17:30 – 19:30
This month’s monthly networking will follow on from the ‘Developing a TV Drama Series’ event which we have supported Screenwriters’ Forum in running.
This is a great opportunity for those who attended the event to continue discussion and for those who are unable to attend to find out what was discussed.
It’s also [...]

Filmrats’ next event is on Thursday 18th March at new venue The Sunflower Lounge. Doors open at 7.30pm.
For those of you who have never been or know about our event, Filmrats is a multimedia evening of short films and live music, a hybrid of different creative artistry coming together to showcase their talents, enjoy music, [...]

Fancy helping out at Flatpack? This year’s festival runs from 23-28 March in venues all over Birmingham, and the whole thing wouldn’t be possible without hordes of dedicated volunteers. (See a nice writeup from one of last year’s team here.) Responsibilities will include front-of-house, venue installation, technical support, marketing and bar work, and all volunteers [...]

REGISTRATION: 21ST JAN (Website)
DATE OF EVENT: Feb 1st 2010 (UK) ONLINE – 28TH Feb 2010
DETAILS: Teams will pick a random theme & title which they must turn into a 70min B movie in 28 days!!
VENUE: ICA
FORMAT: You can return your film on DVD format,
please email for more details on ratio for screening & Sound.
ENTRY FEE: [...]