Welcome

Flatpack 6 is now gestating, and will emerge blinking into the light 14-18 March 2012. Full programme online here in February.

“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

2011 Programme

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Make It New John + Duncan Campbell

Artist Duncan Campbell in conversation, after a screening of his film about Delorean's adventures in Northern Ireland.

Unravel

Your chance to contribute to the longest hand-painted film ever made.

Vintage Mobile Cinema

A 1960s mobile cinema unit, refurbished to its former glory and trundling all over Birmingham throughout the festival.

Le Quattro Volte

Beautifully composed portrait of life in a remote corner of rural Italy, with some excellent dog and goat performances.

Eleanor's Secret

When his aunt leaves him the key to a secret room, Nat discovers a library where all of the books come to life.

Busy Being Born

Shorts, animation and archive clips of a natal nature, from Stan Brakhage to the Immaculate Conception.

Invisible Cinema tour

Ben Waddington leads a walking tour of some of Birmingham's lost and hidden picture houses.

Spit or Swallow?

A Sunday brunch to remember courtesy of Companis, and a chance to take stock of Flatpack and Fierce.

Pixel Visions

A programme of mind-boggling early computer animation by the likes of Lillian Schwartz and John Whitney.