Flatpack Festival
Film for all the senses

More Canals than Venice

Sunday 30th March, 2014

Flatpack Palais | 18:00

If you’re unaware that Birmingham has more miles of canal than Venice, then you’ve not spent nearly enough time with a proud Brummie. If, however, you’ve heard that fact a million times and believe it to be the only (semi-)impressive fact about the second city, you’re in for a bit of a surprise.

Steve Rainbow’s labour of love covers 100 facts about Brum; some you might know, others you won’t. Here’s one to whet your appetite: in 1875, three quarters of the world were writing using pen nibs made in Birmingham. Not bad hey? 98 to go…

Preceded by Digbeth Delights (dir: Andy Howlett), a filmmaker’s search for the elusive River Rea.

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Dir. Steve Rainbow / UK 2013 / 60 mins

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