Welcome

Flatpack 6 is now gestating, and will emerge blinking into the light 14-18 March 2012. Full programme online here in February.

“The country’s most creatively curated film festival” – The Independent

“Suggesting Londoners go to Brum for a weekend doesn’t come naturally, but Flatpack Festival might make us break the habit of a lifetime” – Time Out

“Flatpack has built a reputation for showcasing eccentric and unusual cinematic treats, alongside emerging talents” – Creative Review

“Something that Birmingham and the region should be so proud of: interesting, engaging, authentic and most definitely of the city but in an intelligent, outward looking, forward looking way.” – audience feedback

“I have been since the second festival, and I am always confident that Flatpack will deliver. One of the best things about Birmingham.”
- audience feedback

2011 Programme

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Le Quattro Volte

Beautifully composed portrait of life in a remote corner of rural Italy, with some excellent dog and goat performances.

Self Made

"Would you like to be in a film? You can play yourself or a fictional character. Call Gillian." Gillian Wearing's feature debut.

The Cinema Exists to Please Women

Back in the 1930s film criticism was dominated by women. So what has changed?

Brief Encounter

Richard Dyer revisits this restrained romance to puzzle out its enduring appeal.

Mothwasp

First performance by a trio combining live music and vintage slide projections. Sci-fi ambience meets video nasty.

Rubber

A tyre abandoned in the desert discovers psychokinetic powers, and goes on a killing spree.

Strange Powers

A wry and engaging portrait of influential singer-songwriter Stephin Merrit, and his group the Magnetic Fields.

Open Cinema

An introduction to the work of Open Cinema, a network of film clubs for homeless and marginalised people.

Mind Bombs

Pulsating shorts and music videos from a new generation of psychedelic animators. Introduced by David Wilson.