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Film Hub Midlands @filmhubmidlands.bsky.social · 2d

The BFI NETWORK Early Development Fund is now open, supporting filmmakers in developing their debut feature idea into a strong initial treatment.

Learn more and apply bit.ly/edf25
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Film Hub Midlands @filmhubmidlands.bsky.social · 6d

OCTOBER FILMWIRE JUST LANDED

🎃 Check your emails or sign up already to see the spine-tingling slate of cinema being served up across the Midlands!

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Filmwire - Film Hub Midlands

At the beginning of each month, FilmWire shines a light on film activity and spaces dedicated to film culture that you may not otherwise hear about.

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Film Hub Midlands @filmhubmidlands.bsky.social · 7d

📢 We’re back with Midlands Filmmaker in Focus

Celebrating the voices shaping film in our region

We spotlight BIFA-nominated director Rebekah Fortune, making waves with her upcoming feature Learning to Breathe Underwater

📖 Dive into the full feature filmhubmidlands.org/news

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Film Hub Midlands @filmhubmidlands.bsky.social · 9d

"You're just Too Much" is exactly what we want to hear this autumn!

As Midlands screens serve scandal, betrayal, and big feelings, as part of the BFI FAN Too Much: Melodrama on Film season

🔥It’s cinema turned all the way up

Find a screening near you
filmhubmidlands.org/toomuchmelod...

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Film Hub Midlands @filmhubmidlands.bsky.social · 10d

There's still time to join the roundtable starting at 5 PM today

Film Hub Midlands @filmhubmidlands.bsky.social · 22d

Filmmakers in the Midlands!

Join us for a filmmaker roundtable @broadwaycinema.bsky.social with The Severed Sun producer Rebecca Wolff

🗓️29 September | 5 PM

🎟️£5 ~ bit.ly/severedsunround

Tickets are limited and inclusive of the special screening and Q&A

Film Hub Midlands @filmhubmidlands.bsky.social · 22d

Filmmakers in the Midlands!

Join us for a filmmaker roundtable @broadwaycinema.bsky.social with The Severed Sun producer Rebecca Wolff

🗓️29 September | 5 PM

🎟️£5 ~ bit.ly/severedsunround

Tickets are limited and inclusive of the special screening and Q&A

Film Hub Midlands @filmhubmidlands.bsky.social · 24d

We are teaming up with Worcester Film Festival for a mixer.

Meet filmmakers at the festival and discuss what you've seen so far!

25 September | 7 PM
Spin the Black Circle, WR1 2QX

RSVP - via filmhubmidlands.org/upcoming-eve...

Film Hub Midlands @filmhubmidlands.bsky.social · 29d

⏳Just one week left to register for Distributor Slate Days

An opportunity for film exhibitors to preview upcoming slates and meet distributors, held in London on 24-25 September

For more information and eligibility, follow the link >>

filmlondon.org.uk/film-hub-lon...

Film Hub Midlands @filmhubmidlands.bsky.social · Aug 29

BFI announces Too Much: Melodrama on Film

A major UK-wide season celebrating cinema’s biggest emotions and heightened dramatics from around the world!

Look out for announcements of Midlands-supported screenings coming soon!

Find out more bit.ly/melodramamid

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Film Hub Midlands @filmhubmidlands.bsky.social · Aug 28

Join BFI NETWORK Talent Executive Lauren Parker at Platform Leicester's event

"What do producers actually do?"

📅TONIGHT
⏳6:30 PM
📍Phoenix Leicester

Demystify the role of producing and join the panel in an honest conversation about the role

Book Now bit.ly/Platformproducers

PLATFORM: What Do Producers Actually Do? | Phoenix Leicester

Join PLATFORM for a practical conversation about what producers do and don’t do in the short form space | Phoenix Leicester | Tickets £4

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Overlap Animation Show & Tell @overlapsocial.com · Aug 23

A huge thanks to @filmhubmidlands.bsky.social for being our event sponsor in May. Here’s @louishudson.bsky.social looking sheepishly unprofessional while half naked in a cake.

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Film Hub Midlands @filmhubmidlands.bsky.social · Aug 20

📽️Think you know what producers do?

Producers have the most misunderstood role...

Our BFI NETWORK Talent Executive, Lauren Parker, will be joining the panel of the next Platform Leicester to make it clear

🗓️28 August
⏲️6:30 PM

Book Now - bit.ly/producerplatform

PLATFORM: What Do Producers Actually Do? | Phoenix Leicester

Join PLATFORM for a practical conversation about what producers do and don’t do in the short form space | Phoenix Leicester | Tickets £4

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Film Hub Midlands @filmhubmidlands.bsky.social · Aug 19

📽️Shake up your midweek and meet filmmakers like you tomorrow!

🗓️20 August | 6-8 PM
📍Number 28 Belper

💌RSVP ~ filmhubmidlands.org/upcoming-eve...

Film Hub Midlands @filmhubmidlands.bsky.social · Aug 15

Love sharing, learning from and inspiring each other?

📜 Read about Max Harding's experience at New Horizons Film Festival and their new hopes for Flatpack via their blog here bit.ly/newbloghorizon

Our bursaries make it so you can go watch films and bring back ideas!

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Film Hub Midlands @filmhubmidlands.bsky.social · Aug 14

📽️There's just one week left until we head to Belper for our next Midlands Mixer!

Connect with other local filmmakers and our BFI NETWORK Talent Executives; you don't need anything but yourself

🗓️20 August
💌RSVP Now - bit.ly/MidlandsMixersonTour

Can't wait to see you there!

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Film Hub Midlands @filmhubmidlands.bsky.social · Aug 8

🌟 10 days left for film exhibitors to apply!

Build your expertise in growing and diversifying audiences while delivering your own audience development project with REACH 2025!

Apply by 18 August >> bit.ly/reachAD25

Apply now for REACH: Strategic Audience Development

Ambitious to grow your audience? Want to find ways to bring in people who have never been before? Keen to diversify the types of people who regularly attend?

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Film Hub Midlands @filmhubmidlands.bsky.social · Aug 7

August's Filmwire has landed to provide the roundup of film culture in the Midlands🚀

Read for film screenings across the Midlands filmhubmidlands.org/watch/filmwire/

Filmwire - Film Hub Midlands

At the beginning of each month, FilmWire shines a light on film activity and spaces dedicated to film culture that you may not otherwise hear about.

filmhubmidlands.org

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Film Hub North @filmhubnorth.bsky.social · Aug 4

Emerging producers, we've extended the deadline for our In Development: Producer Lab with @filmhubmidlands — you now have until this Wednesday at noon to apply! If you’ve been thinking about it, now’s the time!! https://bit.ly/fhn-idpl 🎬

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Film Hub Midlands @filmhubmidlands.bsky.social · Aug 1

💥Break Into Film🎬

The Midlands delivery partners for @BFIFilmAcademy Short Courses have been announced!

Find a BFI Film Academy Short Course near you on our website >> bit.ly/MidlandsShortCourses

#BFIFilmAcademyShortCourse
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Film Hub North @filmhubnorth.bsky.social · Aug 1

Our In Development: Producer Lab with @filmhubmidlands lets participants dive into Aesthetica Film Festival – from industry sessions to cutting-edge short films, it’s all about sparking inspiration ✨ Apply by next Monday: bit.ly/fhn-idpl

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Film Hub Midlands @filmhubmidlands.bsky.social · Jul 31

📜Not long to go and we can't wait to hear your ideas

Let's get them out of your notes and onto the page

Stories to Shorts is a script development programme for ten writers based in the Midlands!

Deadline ~ 10 August

bit.ly/stories2shorts25 @networkfhm.bsky.social

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Film Hub North @filmhubnorth.bsky.social · Jul 31

Great at solving problems? A clear, confident communicator? You could be a Producer. Our free training with @filmhubmidlands‬ covers everything you need to manage a film production — no experience required. Apply now: bit.ly/fhn-idpl 🎓

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Film Hub Midlands @filmhubmidlands.bsky.social · Jul 30

The countdown is on – applications for In Development: Producer Lab close Monday, 4 August!

@networkfhm.bsky.social annual residential with
@FilmHubNorth is built for future producers from the North and Midlands, regardless of creative background

Spots are limited:http://bit.ly/IDProducerLab25🎥

Film Hub Midlands @filmhubmidlands.bsky.social · Jul 29

💫 We have one session left for @networkfhm.bsky.social producer series!

🤖 The last session of the producers series will be ‘ How to Budget an Animation Short Film with Amy Morris’

📆 Thursday 31 July | 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

🔗 Book here bit.ly/producerseries25

Midlands Producers Series - Film Hub Midlands

Join us for our latest Producers Series to develop your production skills and learn from industry experts including producers, 1st ADs and senior accountants.

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Film Hub Midlands @filmhubmidlands.bsky.social · Jul 24

🚋We are touring our Filmmaker Mixers across the Midlands

We’ll be visiting a wonderful local venue, Number 28 in BELPER

Connect with local filmmakers and our BFI NETWORK Talent Executives!

🗓️ 20 August
🕕 6.00 - 8:00 PM
💌 RSVP Now - bit.ly/MidlandsMixe...

Can't wait to see you there!