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Flatpack Festival 2027: 4-9 May

Upcoming Events

A man stands on a wooden raft as a large red turtle swims towards him in blue water.

Colour Box: The Red Turtle

Sun 4 October at 10am

MAC Birmingham - Cinema

The brave little toaster stands on top of a Kleen Soap box looking shocked at what it sees.

Colour Box: The Brave Little Toaster

Sun 8 November at 10am

MAC Birmingham - Cinema

News

Max Fischer standing at a chalk board with equations behind him.

Back To School: Five Films Worth Getting Detention For

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

5 May 2026Posted by Max Harding

Punku UK Tour

3 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.

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