Flatpack Festival is back again from 23-27 March showcasing the work of up and coming filmmakers and building its reputation as one of the UK’s most interesting and eclectic film events.
This year’s festival features a vintage mobile cinema, live scores, animations, short indie films and a tribute to Birmingham-born film archivist Iris Barry, one of the first female film critics and curator of film at M.o.M.A.
For a taste of what the festival might hold, check out the great short films on 7 Inch Cinema blog, featuring shorts like this hilarious gem from London collective This Is It.
Bad Things That Could Happen (Warning: Film contains large props & costumes)
Bad Things That Could Happen from This Is It on Vimeo.
Organisers of Flatpack Festival are currently calling for volunteers. Applications close Monday 7 February.
New London bus unveiled: big, red and beautiful
Brit buildings: The Pineapple
London Cocktail Week
Supermarket Sarah: 30ft wall of wonder at Selfridges
Best of British: the scotch egg renaissance
Pic of the week: the Crooked House pub
Artist: Bruce Munro
Five of the best: UK film locations that pretend to be something they’re not
I was first attracted to this post as I misread Flatpack, for flapjack. However, once I got over my initial disappointment, I very much enjoyed this quick preview of the festival and the video was very cool.
Funny you should mention that Tess – we’re doing a feature on flapjacks in the coming weeks!!**
Cool festival though eh? I think a weekend away to Brum is in my future.
**May not actually be a feature. I may just eat a lot of flapjacks in the coming weeks…
We sell flapjack too! Come on down.