Through organised 'mass trespass' events, the Right to Roam movement sets out to increase public access to nature, but finds itself in conflict with England's landowners.

Flatpack’s Young Filmmaker strand Short & Suite returns with a vibrant showcase of bold, inventive work from emerging creators across the UK. This year, students from the University of Birmingham celebrate our proud “second city” spirit with a dynamic programme of short films in all shapes and sizes. From sharp concepts to playful formal experiments, these films punch well above their weight, off...

Long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer Sam Anselm on the eve of her comeback performance.

Ever wondered how you go from loving films to working on them? This is your chance to find out. Join us for a Q&A with Warner Bros. CrewHQ Director Rico Johnson Sinclair exploring what it takes to build a career behind the scenes. From first steps into the industry to what skills productions are really looking for, this is a rare opportunity to hear directly from one of the people shaping the next...

The future of filmmaking? It’s alive and kicking right here in the Midlands. East and West go head-to-head in this showcase of films from the BFI Film Academy’s 2025 cohort. Young filmmakers aged 16-19 rep their corners and put their own spin on life in the region. These rising talents have sharpened their creative voices and flexed their filmmaking muscles, delivering bold, punchy stories rooted ...

When novelist Ohm Bauman retreats to a remote inn to scatter his parents' ashes, he is consumed by tales of a witch haunting the honeymoon suite. Disturbing visions and a shocking disappearance forces him to confront dark corners of his past.

Flatpack’s Young Filmmaker strand returns with a fresh programme spotlighting the energy and imagination of emerging talent from across the UK. Earlier this year we invited submissions from filmmakers aged 16 - 25 nationwide. The response more than delivered. Packed with work from students and first-time directors, this selection is a rich mix of bold ideas and distinctive voices. If you like bein...

Shaheen Baig is back in Brum to shed light on the invisible magic of casting. Award-winning casting director Shaheen Baig was most recently in Birmingham for the premiere of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man. Having grown up in Erdington, it was a bit of a full-circle moment. For Flatpack, Baig will share insights into her journey, from starting out as a video trainee at community organisation Wi...

A man trapped in an endless sterile subway passageway sets out to find Exit 8. The rules of his quest are simple: do not overlook anything out of the ordinary. If you discover an anomaly, turn back immediately. If you don’t, carry on. Then leave from Exit 8. But even a single oversight will send him back to the beginning. Will he ever reach his goal and escape this infinite corridor?

Greta Gerwig’s acclaimed adaptation of Little Women follows the March sisters—Jo, Meg, Amy and Beth—as they navigate the joys and challenges of growing up in 19th-century New England. Moving between their childhood and adult lives, the film explores themes of ambition, creativity, love, and independence as each sister searches for her own path in a world full of expectations. With warmth, humour ...