EVENTS
FILM AND TV CONFERENCE
FRIDAY 6th NOVEMBER - 10:00am
£15 Day Pass
A day of industry guests and expert panels. An insight and opportunity to learn, connect and build your careers.
10:00am - Networking morning
12:30pm - Funding, finance and infrastructure
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FilmShake
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Miller's Insurance
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Elevated Films
2:00pm - Feature Film Strategy
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Matt Cannon Writer / Director - (Tenth Planet)
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Tenisha White Producer (Gale)
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Chee Keong Cheung (Redcon-1)
3:30pm - Building TV Careers
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ANTHONY WALDRON Bafta winner and brummie born producer (The Real Hustle, History of the Museum, Evil Lives Here)
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BARRY RYAN British television and film producer, (Free@Last TV, scripted and factual television)
LAUNCH NIGHT AFTER PARTY
FRIDAY 6th NOVEMBER - 8:00pm
FREE
To celebrate the launch of the 11th annual BFF you’re invited to come and be part of the launch.
Festival delegate and our VIPs will be joining, so if you can’t get a ticket to the opening film, you can still join the fun at the After Party!
BOOK CLUB
SATURDAY 7th NOVEMBER - 11:00am
FREE
Join us for the Birmingham Film Festival Book Club. Authors from across the country will be there to share and chat books & films in a fun, laid-back setting!
Bfi 1-1 session
SATURDAY 7th NOVEMBER - 4:00pm -7:00pm
FREE
You can book a 20minute 1-1 slot with a BFI NETWORK Midlands Talent Exec.
Use the link below to reserve your place.
BFI MIXER
SATURDAY 7th NOVEMBER - 7:00pm
FREE
Filmmakers, storytellers and cinema lovers! The BFI NETWORK Midlands team are coming to Birmingham Film Festival!
Meet the BFI NETWORK Midlands team, find out how we can support your work and connect with other local creatives. Expect good vibes, great conversation, and a room full of people who love film as much as you do.
Screenwriter Spotlight
SUNDAY 8th NOVEMBER - 2:00pm
FREE
Come and join us for a Q&A session with a selection of the nominated screen writers at this year's BFF.
With Shorts and feature scripts in the running this year, this is your chance to hear from the creators of some of the best work included in the 2026 festival.
STUDENT NIGHT
FRIDAY 13th NOVEMBER - 6:00pm
FREE
Thinking of studying film and media, then come and see what opportunities are out there.
Representatives from several film schools and universities will be in attendance to speak to you.
Itinerary
6:00pm - Doors open
6:30pm - The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire will be screening the films made starring their students
8:00pm - Student Film screening
GALA AWARDS
SATURDAY 14th NOVEMBER - 6:00pm
Single from £97 Tables from £915
Our glittering and exciting finale of the festival, where we celebrate and congratulate the amazing talent on screen all week. On Saturday 14th November at the stunning EASTSIDE ROOMS in Birmingham, we will be hosting a Black Tie Gala to be remembered.
Entertainment, three course meal and of course the award ceremony itself, all take place in one of the city’s most stunning venues, giving the whole event a real glamorous send off.
There will also be some FREE PRIZE give-aways throughout the night.
Of course, it’s primarily about the filmmakers (winners or not) but it’s also a wonderful night for people to meet, chat, celebrate or commiserate and in many cases, plan their next big movie.
Arrivals and reception from 6:00pm.