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Flatpack 2026 Short Film Awards

Announcing the winning films

Upcoming Events

Group of five boys huddle together, all looking into the distance as one boy points at something.

Dudley Castle: The Goonies

Fri 7 August at 7:30pm

Dudley Castle

Collage-style horror scene with a scarred man in a hat at the centre, staring menacingly.

Dudley Castle: A Nightmare on Elm Street

Sat 8 August at 7:30pm

Dudley Castle

Gardens Cinema: Akira

Thu 13 August at 6:30pm

Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Gardens Cinema: Sinners

Fri 14 August at 6:30pm

Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Gardens Cinema: Pulp Fiction

Sat 15 August at 6:30pm

Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Gardens Cinema: Jurassic Park

Sun 16 August at 6:30pm

Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Back to the Future (PG) – Outdoor Cinema

Thu 20 August at 7pm

Rowheath Pavillion

Mamma Mia! Sing-Along (PG) – Outdoor Cinema

Fri 21 August at 7pm

Rowheath Pavillion

Showman in red coat swings cane as people dance, with “The Greatest Showman” title over blue backdrop.

The Greatest Showman (PG) – Outdoor Cinema

Sat 22 August at 7pm

Rowheath Pavillion

Grease (PG) – Outdoor Cinema

Sun 23 August at 7pm

Rowheath Pavillion

News

Collective Filmmaking with Film Pardna

Filmwire Spotlight: Mos Hannan

9 Jul 2026Posted by David Baldwin

June Givanni Pan-African Cinema Archive Traineeship: Reflections

Flatpack 2026 Award Winners

20 May 2026Posted by Max Harding

Meet our 2026 Short Film Jury

4 May 2026Posted by Max Harding

Punku UK Tour

2 May 2026Posted by Ian Francis

The Flatpass is Back!

Flatpack Festival no. 20 - first look

Bella Chernova as The Bureaucrat's Wife laughing open mouthed at the camera.

Adopt a Screening

Filmwire Spotlight: Jermaine Canute Edwards

18 Feb 2026Posted by David Baldwin