Holding events across the Midlands and Online, our BFI NETWORK team are committed to meeting filmmakers across the region and providing valuable opportunities to attend talks, information sessions. and build your network. 

We will be popping up in cafes, bars, venues, and online spaces across the region for informal networking events to help you connect more with your local film community, as well as provide opportunities to hear more from us about training opportunities and funding available. 

If you have a filmmaker meet-up or community you feel we should know about or would like us to visit, let us know at bfinetwork@filmhubmidlands.org and we shall do our best to work it into our plans. 

Upcoming Events

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HOW TO: Tell Your Story for the Screen

Join us for an online session exploring the journey of taking your idea to a fully visualised screenplay. We will be joined by Laura Jayne Tunbridge to explore character development, structure and genre.

When: Thursday 15th October I 6pm I Online

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Early Development Fund: Midlands Q&A

BFI NETWORK Talent Executives will be holding information sessions and answering your questions about the fund and your applications.

Monday 19th October I 12:30pm I Online
Monday 26th October I 6pm I Online
Monday 2nd November I 12:30pm I Online

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Early Development Fund: Meet the Alumni

Join Talent Executives and previous recipients of the fund for a discussion about their journey to creating the treatments for their first feature and beyond.

When: Wednesday 21st October I 6:30pm I Online

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Early Development Fund: Application Walkthrough

We will be sharing our screens and walking you through the application form. Get details on individual questions and insights into the assessment process.

When: Wednesday 28th October I 6:30pm I Online

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HOW TO: Tell Your Story Concisely

An EDF edition of our HOW TO series, helping you with the all important summaries and log lines for your application and exploring how to put your best foot forward when talking about your feature.

When: Monday 2nd November I 6:30pm I Online

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Ish - Filmmaker Roundtable and Screening

We are excited to be joined by writer-director Imran Perretta and producer Dhiraj Mahey for a roundtable ahead of a special screening of their feature film Ish.

When: Friday 27th November I 6pm
Where: MAC, Birmingham

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