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Welcome

Flatpack 6 is now gestating, and will emerge blinking into the light 14-18 March 2012. The full programme will be online on 20 February, but there’s a selection of highlights you can browse through here in the meantime. Follow us on twitter for regular updates.


“The country’s most creatively curated film festival” – The Independent


“Suggesting Londoners go to Brum for a weekend doesn’t come naturally, but Flatpack Festival might make us break the habit of a lifetime” – Time Out


“Flatpack has built a reputation for showcasing eccentric and unusual cinematic treats, alongside emerging talents” – Creative Review


“Something that Birmingham and the region should be so proud of: interesting, engaging, authentic and most definitely of the city but in an intelligent, outward looking, forward looking way.” – audience feedback


“I have been since the second festival, and I am always confident that Flatpack will deliver. One of the best things about Birmingham.”
- audience feedback


Exploring The Attic With Suzan Pitt

Rare UK retrospective for surrealist animator Suzan Pitt, who will be visiting Flatpack to talk us through her work.

The IceBook

Intricate paper cut-outs and miniature projections conjure up a fairy-tale world for an audience of ten.

Five Stories High

The tale of Citizen Kane, retold in song, performance, film, drawings and words.

Another Fine Mess

We kick off with an evening of silent comedy at Birmingham Cathedral, accompanied by pianist Neil Brand.

Dragonslayer

Bittersweet documentary about an Orange County skate-punk.

Dipdap: Taking a line for a walk

Adventures in drawing with the creator of Ragdoll's award-winning Dipdap.

Kit Downes and Lesley Barnes

A jazz quintet headed up by acclaimed pianist Kit Downes accompany the images and animation of Lesley Barnes.

16mm Cartoon Rock

Kier-la Janisse presents a selection of super-rare 70s animation on celluloid, including Nilsson fable The Point.

Panopticon

An immersive evening of space-rock and psych-film featuring White Hills and Pontiak.