The Birmingham Film Festival is a ten-day international film event that showcases professional and independent films from various countries. The festival presents films across a range of genres, styles, and budgets, and all screenings are held in a 350-seat auditorium at Millennium Point, Birmingham. Since 2018, film screenings have been free to the public.[1]
History
editThe Birmingham Film Festival was founded in 2015, with the inaugural event taking place in November 2016 at an independent venue in Birmingham. Founders include Kevin McDonagh, a writer, director, and producer, and Dean Williams, a martial arts trainer and stunt performer.[1] In its first year, Steven Knight, creator of Peaky Blinders, became the festival's first patron.[2]
Due to the growing audience, the festival relocated in 2018 to Millennium Point, a larger venue.[1]
Events and Activities
editIn addition to film screenings, the festival includes seminars and workshops.[3] The festival features over 30 award categories, such as young filmmakers, local filmmakers, and international filmmakers. Award winners are honored at the Gala Awards Dinner.[4]
Notable Members and Participants
editIn 2019, Trevor Beattie, a producer and advertising professional, joined the festival's committee after showcasing two of his films during that year's event.[5]
Notable jury members have included Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran, who received the Best Original Soundtrack award at the 2018 festival, Kia Pegg of The Dumping Ground, director Garcia Martin, and BAFTA recipients Anthony Waldron, Joanna Quinn, Loretta Preece, and Michael B. Clifford.[6]
Recent Highlights
editIn 2023, the short film One Note Man won awards for Best Original Score and Best Sound Design. The film was subsequently shortlisted for a BAFTA and qualified for the 2024 Oscars.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c Lockley, Mike (5 November 2019). "'We want people like Apple and Netflix to come here and see the talent we have'". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "Movie lovers to celebrate Birmingham Film Festival". Greater Birmingham Chambers. [1]
- ^ "Lights, Camera, Action - 131 films to be screened free of charge in 10-day Birmingham Film Festival". Grapevine Birmingham. [2]
- ^ "Lights, Camera, Action for Birmingham Film Festival". The Birmingham Press. [3]
- ^ "South Asian soldiers film gets screening at Birmingham Film Festival Remembrance Week". I Am Birmingham. [4]
- ^ "Student filmmakers in paradise after festival award win". Newbury Today. [5]
- ^ "Movie fans invited to celebrate cinema as part of Birmingham Film Festival". Express and Star. [6]
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