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Midlands Movies @midlandsmovies.bsky.social · 4h

ARTS JOB VACANCY via FIlmwire

MAC Birmingham seek a Learning & Participation Coordinator to deliver effective programming focused on building engagement with diverse local communities & audiences

Apply by Mon 13 October

mac.livevacancies.co.uk#/job/details...

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Midlands Movies @midlandsmovies.bsky.social · 4h

Directed by Eva Libertad & Audience Award winner at the Berlin Film Fest, DEAF follows a young couple, Ángela (played by deaf actress Miriam Garlo) & her hearing partner who are expecting a baby

11-15 Oct at Northampton Filmhouse

northamptonfilmhouse.com/films/deaf/

Deaf - Northampton Filmhouse

Follows a young couple, Ángela (who is deaf, played by deaf actress – and the director's sister) and her hearing partner Héctor, who are expecting a baby.

northamptonfilmhouse.com

Midlands Movies @midlandsmovies.bsky.social · 13h

"A glamourous cheerleader-type who is yearned for, despite the obvious love-interest being the overlooked alternative girl considered only a friend, is an 80s cinema staple & is seen again in this Midlands-infused homage"

IF THIS IS IT review:
www.midlandsmovies.com/midlands-rev...

Midlands Movies @midlandsmovies.bsky.social · 22h

"It highlights the toll that the constant high of touring and playing music, followed by the lull in-between, can have on a person"

Matt Tilt checks out TO BE FRANK

www.midlandsmovies.com/midlands-rev...

Midlands Movies @midlandsmovies.bsky.social · 23h

Director Xanthe Pajarillo (a PhD candidate at Birmingham Uni) is known for directing the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards, hosted by David Dastmalchian & is now crowdfunding for a Midlands documentary called TEENAGE SCREAMS!

www.midlandsmovies.com/new-campaign...

Midlands Movies @midlandsmovies.bsky.social · 1d

Set in the rural Derbyshire countryside, THE LAST VISIT is a planned new 20-minute short following a mysterious stranger who visits an old man (Nigel Barber) to discuss life & death

Find out more & how to get involved here:
www.midlandsmovies.com/derbyshire-s...

Midlands Movies @midlandsmovies.bsky.social · 1d

BIG RED is a new animated film by Midlands Movies Awards winner James Pyle & we have the new trailer on our front page. Check out this sneak peak of another of Pyle's quirky shorts with his usual wicked & dark humour

www.midlandsmovies.com

Midlands Movies @midlandsmovies.bsky.social · 1d

TAPE follows three estranged friends reuniting 15 years after a life-altering high school incident. Their trauma resurfaces in unexpected ways as themes of power & truth ar explored in Bizhan M. Tong's latest drama

11-16 Oct at Northampton Filmhouse

northamptonfilmhouse.com/films/tape/

Midlands Movies @midlandsmovies.bsky.social · 1d

Matlock Bath Pavilion in Derbyshire is the location of a premiere for a new horror film shot in the area by director Alasdair Gretton. Check out what's happening for DEAD ON DISTRIBUTION's exciting screening on 15th November:

www.midlandsmovies.com/matlock-horr...

Midlands Movies @midlandsmovies.bsky.social · 3d

I SWEAR is the life story of Tourette’s Syndrome campaigner John Davidson who was diagnosed at 15 but overcame many hardships from adolescence to adulthood with his misunderstood condition

Out 10 Oct at Light Cinema Walsall, Warwick Arts Centre, Old Market Hall Shropshire, Northampton Filmhouse

Midlands Movies @midlandsmovies.bsky.social · 3d

We're excited to share that the 2026 Midlands Movies Awards opens for submissions later this month but in the meantime do check out some of the amazing winning and nominated films from this year's event

www.midlandsmovies.com/watch-midlan...

Midlands Movies @midlandsmovies.bsky.social · 3d

As we head into winter there's still a handful of Midlands Film Festivals still to take place and you can find out about these and what's happening in early 2026 with our updated list of film festivals in our region

www.midlandsmovies.com/blog/4558436...

Midlands Movies @midlandsmovies.bsky.social · 4d

Catch a Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror at @LightWalsall Thurs 9 Oct

The documentary traces its theatre origins to its rise as a cult film, with original cast interviews from Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick & Patricia Quinn

walsall.thelight.co.uk/strange-jour...

Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror

A wild journey into the origins of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the biggest cult film of all time, its impact on popular culture and socio-political resonance to this day.

walsall.thelight.co.uk

Midlands Movies @midlandsmovies.bsky.social · 4d

They've successfully hit their fundraising target so check out the new trailer and progress of upcoming Midlands short PERSONAL GROWTH - a film exploring the lingering effects of grief

www.midlandsmovies.com/upcoming-sho...

Midlands Movies @midlandsmovies.bsky.social · 4d

ARTS JOB VACANCY via Filmwire

Nottingham College seek an innovative Media Lecturer to bring expertise to the classroom, to deliver engaging and industry-relevant lessons to 16–18 year olds & adult learners. Apply by tonight 12am!

www.nottinghamcollege.ac.uk/about-us/wor...

Lecturer - Performance and Media

In a teaching role at Nottingham College you will play a vital part in helping thousands of people reach their potential. We are Nottingham’s College and

www.nottinghamcollege.ac.uk

Midlands Movies @midlandsmovies.bsky.social · 4d

"It's a very impressive feature anchored by wonderful performances & is as good as any local low-budget feature film you’re likely to see from the Midlands"

THE CORRECTION UNIT review

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Midlands Movies @midlandsmovies.bsky.social · 5d

Put on an ice pack mask, do 1000 crunches, apply some exfoliating gel scrub and head over to The Jam Factory Hereford for JAM-erican Psycho! FREE ENTRY tmrw 5 October at 8pm

www.courtyard.org.uk/events/horro...

Midlands Movies @midlandsmovies.bsky.social · 5d

Birmingham's Screen B14 presents a unique cinematic experience with Häxan: Witchcraft Through The Ages (1922) a Swedish-Danish mix of documentary & silent horror + a new Krautrock Soundtrack!

Tmrw 5 Oct at Hare & Hounds B'ham

www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Bir...

HÄXAN: WITCHCRAFT THROUGH THE AGES (1922) Live Score by AUTOHAUs at Hare And Hounds Kings Heath

AUTOHAUs bring their signature Krautrock grooves to Swedish cult horror classic HÄXAN: WITCHCRAFT THROUGH THE AGES (1922)

www.skiddle.com

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Midlands Movies @midlandsmovies.bsky.social · 5d

ARTS JOB VACANCY via Filmwire

The BBC seek an Executive Editor to lead two of the Midlands vibrant stations, prioritising growth, driving vision & ensuring it’s aligned with wider strategic objectives. Apply by 5 Oct

careers.bbc.co.uk/job/Executiv...

Executive Editor, BBC WM & BBC CWR

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Midlands Movies @midlandsmovies.bsky.social · 5d

Short Stack is a regular film night showing the best short films & music videos the Midlands and beyond has to offer. The next event takes place in November but get your film submissions in before the deadline TOMORROW Sun 5 October:

www.broadway.org.uk/short-stack

Midlands Movies @midlandsmovies.bsky.social · 5d

QUAD in Derby is taking part in the BFI Melodrama season Too Much!

Films are screened each Sunday in Oct with discussions after & include UK-backed Black Narcissus, The Wicked Lady & Brief Encounter before heading off for more worldwide weepies

www.derbyquad.co.uk/melodrama/

Too Much! For These Isles! - BFI Melodrama Season Archives | Derby QUAD

View our latest season/festival: . See what the available times are for this event.

www.derbyquad.co.uk

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Midlands Movies @midlandsmovies.bsky.social · 5d

"Star-crossed young lovers were a staple of 80s films & fans othe genre will also have lots of fun spotting all the well-worn chestnuts from the era’s movies"

Review of 80s-infused IF THIS IS IT

www.midlandsmovies.com/midlands-rev...

Midlands Movies @midlandsmovies.bsky.social · 6d

"With decent writing, a knowledge of the genre tropes & a sure footing in the fundamentals, these novice students have created a superb sci-fi of which they should be extremely proud of" ★★★★

We review new short 507

www.midlandsmovies.com/midlands-rev...

Midlands Review of 507

There are some great film education establishments around the Midlands including the Pauline Quirke Academy and the Midlands Screen Acting School and another one to add to the ever growing list is…

www.midlandsmovies.com

Midlands Movies @midlandsmovies.bsky.social · 6d

Teenage Screams is a planned experimental Birmingham documentary following a 16-year-old British girl as she directs her first ballet horror short & has launched a GoFundMe campaign to directly support their goals

www.midlandsmovies.com/new-campaign...

Midlands Movies @midlandsmovies.bsky.social · 6d

New short THE LAST VISIT is crowdfunding on Indiegogo with a project that hopes to channel the challenging films of Ingmar Bergman as well as create a folk horror using the region's rural landscapes to explore mortality

Find out more on how to get involved:

www.midlandsmovies.com/derbyshire-s...