An article on the Guardian’s film blog has asked: Can Birmingham’s eclectic lucky dip of a festival help rejuvenate its Digbeth base? That festival being Flatpack. Now, I was always told that if the title of a newspaper article asks a question then the answer is most likely ‘no’. In this case, the answer given … [Read more…]
Well hit me with a spanner and call me Susan – the Birmingham International Film Society finally have a website (heck knows I for one have been waiting long enough). This pleases me, especially as it’s a pretty nice one too: Not wanting to look a gift horse in the mouth or anything, but an … [Read more…]
The Birmingham International Film Society (who continue to infuriate with no web presence save for a Facebook Group) have issued their October programme. Click on the pics to make them legible. Page 1: Page 2: PS – seriously, a free little website can be set up in no time at all. I set up the … [Read more…]
Modulate in Capsule Modulate, the West Mids AV and digital arts collective, have a new piece of work which will form part of an Optofonica exhibition in Amsterdam next month. It sounds incredible and they’re looking to bring it to Birmingham in 2009. Jerusalem: The East Side Story screening c/o B.I.F.S. “A documentary of the … [Read more…]
Birmingham: England’s 2nd largest city is a true musical melting point Short vid about Birmingham’s musical heritage from Guardian.co.uk/02 Wireless “whatever your favoured musical genre, you’re sure to find it in the midlands”. Spotted by Simon Howes. Birmingham International Film Society (B.I.F.S) Facebook Group BIFS has a Facebook group. Next step, a blog with film … [Read more…]