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Andy Howlett is in the process of making a film about the loss of our iconic Central Library and the Birmingham architect John Madin, “Paradise lost history in the unmaking” . He will be presenting clips from his film and … Continue reading →

We’ll be showing a selection of short films with a literary bent, about amorous feelings for library buildings and of poets and the places they write about. Films include: Robey by Owen Davey, Craig Bilham and Tim Wells The Battle … Continue reading →

Birmingham’s Flatpack Film Festival has just announced its programme for next month and we’re frothing at the mouth. We shall of course be attending and we’re thrilled to be joined by one of our heroes John Rogers for a screening of … Continue reading →

 Film still from Emily Richardson’s ‘Aspect’, which will feature in the programme We’re really pleased to have been invited to Alchemy Film & Moving Image Festival in Hawick, in the Scottish borders, to curate a programme of artists’ films on … Continue reading →

“Where’s Birmigham’s River? Sunk.” Flatpack have invited us back for another evening of ambulatory entertainment, this time built around Tom Pickard’s 1991 film Birmingham’s What I Think With. This one-hour documentary follows poet Roy Fisher around various hidden corners of Birmingham, … Continue reading →

Join us at the Archway With Words book festival for a selection of new writings, readings and films by Michael Smith. Michael Smith is the author of several novels (Giro Playboy, Unreal City, and Shorty Loves Wing Wong for Faber & … Continue reading →

video still from Olivia Sparrow’s ‘The Very Last Plea From My Heart’ which will feature in the programme Flatpack have kindly invited us back for another afternoon of ambling entertainment. Given current events we thought it would be fitting to … Continue reading →