| Flatpack Festival | |
|---|---|
| Location | Birmingham, England, UK |
| Language | International |
| Official website | |
Flatpack Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Birmingham, England. During the festival a variety of different films and media forms are shown, including animation, documentaries, short films, music videos and experimental cinema, amongst others. The Fifth Flatpack Festival will run from 23–27 March 2011.
The festival takes place across numerous venues in Digbeth, a former industrial area of the city that is now attempting to become Birmingham's art district.[1] Major venues to screen films include the Electric Cinema and the Ikon Gallery. Flatpack Festival is produced by 7 Inch Cinema, and supported by Arts Council England, UK Film Council, Birmingham City Council, ScreenWM, Businesslink WM, and the French Cultural Institute. The festival's current directors are Ian Francis and Pip McKnight.