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Programme

From workshops to premieres, here's what we have coming up. Mark your calendar - we'd love to see you there.

Pre-festival

DCP Workshop
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Saturday 21 Nov

Getting your film ready for the big screen

13:00 - 17:00

Andrew Bala and Anthony Kerr share their expertise on preparing films for cinema screening in this film production workshop.

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Andrew BalaAnthony Kerr
Andrew Bala & Anthony Kerr
Co-founders of DCP-Solutions

Main Event

Opening Night

Thursday 26 Nov

Opening Night

19:00 - 23:00

Kick off the festival in style. Includes our glamorous red carpet arrivals and the official Afterparty.

Screenings

Friday 27 Nov

Official Screenings

19:00 - 23:00

Settle in for an evening of back-to-back screenings of selected festive movies from our global submissions.

Masterclass & Industry
Image courtesy of Midlands Arts Centre

Saturday 28 Nov

Master Storytelling

11:00 – 14:00

Speed Networking

15:00 – 20:00

Closing Night

Sunday 29 Nov

Award Night

19:00 - 23:00

The grand finale. We announce the winners, including the Audience Choice Award.

Venue & Travel

MAC Birmingham

Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH, UK.

By Bus

From City Centre: Buses 35, 45, 47, 61, 63 stop on Pershore Road, a short walk from the MAC.

By Train & Tram

Nearby stations: Five Ways, University, Selly Oak. Tram services connect to buses or walking routes toward Cannon Hill Park.

Cycling & Walking

Accessible via National Cycle Route 5 and Rea Valley Cycle Route. The venue is located opposite Edgbaston Cricket Ground inside Cannon Hill Park.