BFI Network Screening

BFI NETWORK and Film Hub Midlands are back for Midlands Short Film Club - another chance to celebrate the exciting things happening right here in the Midlands - proving you don’t need Hollywood to make a great film.

The team will be previewing films created through BFI NETWORK Short Film Funding over the last two years, as well as being joined by a panel of filmmakers to talk about the importance of filmmaking here in the Midlands and how we can continue to grow as an industry. This is your chance to be amongst some of the first people to see some of these exciting new Midlands shorts.

Join us before the screening from 7pm at Sobramesa (next door to the Mockingbird) for networking drinks and the opportunity to meet some of the filmmakers screening work.

What are Solidarity tickets?

We recognise that not everyone has equal access to live events and that the cost of entry is a barrier to some people. Solidarity tickets are free tickets available for anyone who needs it. If you're not sure whether that's you, refer to our guide below (thank you to Matchbox Cineclub for sharing this guide).

Solidary tickets are for you if you agree with any of the following statements:

• I frequently stress about meeting basic needs (including food, clothing, housing and transportation) and don’t always achieve them.
• I have debt and it sometimes prohibits me from meeting my basic needs.
• I rent lower-end properties or have unstable housing.
• I sometimes can’t afford public or private transport. If I own a car/have access to a car, I am not always able to afford petrol.
• I am unemployed or underemployed.
• I qualify for government and/or voluntary assistance including: food banks and benefits.
• I have no access to savings.
• I have no or very limited expendable income (expendable income might mean you are able to buy tea or coffee at a shop, go to the cinema or a concert, buy new clothes, books and similar items each month etc.)
• I rarely buy new items because I am unable to afford them.
• I cannot afford a holiday or have the ability to take time off without financial burden.