Birmingham Film Market open for applications

midlandsmovies • July 31, 2021
Birmingham Film Market open for applications

The Birmingham Film Market is a one-day pitch, sales and network event taking place 26 November 2021 at The Grand Hotel Birmingham designed to link film, TV and digital content makers from the Midlands with the industry professionals.

It’s been a tough time for the creative sector and harder for emerging and regional talent to get their projects developed, financed and produced.

Yet as filmmakers themselves, the BFM team know how hard it can be to get projects in the hands of the gatekeepers. And so with their knowledge, they want to help create opportunities and inject fresh and inclusive voices into the UK film and television industry, stimulating growth and investment in the region.

Places at the event are limited to no more than fifty filmmakers who register their projects, pending a selection process and one-to-one consultation with their team, pitching no more than three projects during the event.

Below is their full information for filmmakers interested in applying for #BFM2021

Anyone searching for finance for film projects, looking for distribution or has an idea for a TV series but no production deal in place should read on. The BFM are inviting filmmakers to join leading Film & TV Industry Executives at a one day commercial pitch and networking event on Friday 26 November 2021 at the historic Grand Hotel Birmingham. 

Apply now for a chance to pitch to leading film and TV production executives at the Birmingham Film Market 2021. Open to UK based filmmakers. Register by clicking here and submitting before midnight on 27th August 2021. 

In addition, if you have either a fully completed feature length film / a feature length project in development for SVOD / Cinema or a high end TV Drama (including multi-part TV series) apply today to get the opportunity to pitch to industry execs from companies such as: CURZON, Goldfinch, Creative England, Bad Wolf, Kit de Waal’s Portopia Productions, Bankside Films, Artemisia Films, Independent Film Company and Charlie Brooker’s Broke and Bones...with more still to announce. You can see the list of confirmed industry execs attending here: https://bit.ly/3iZysJv


Successful BFM 2021 applicants will be invited to their ‘Match Fit - Sales & Distribution Masterclass & Pitch Perfection’ event on 23rd November (Free to attend). In collaboration with the Birmingham Film Festival this is an opportunity to fine tune pitching skills, enhance understanding of the business side of the film industry and maximise chances of striking a professional.


Applicants to the BFM will also have a chance to win ‘The Steven Knight - Make it in Birmingham award’. Screenwriter, director and creator of Peaky Blinders; Steven Knight has created this award with the Birmingham Film Market to acknowledge and support filmmakers with exceptional stories from Birmingham and the West Midlands.


The winner will receive an exclusive award trophy, presented at the Birmingham Film Festival Awards Gala and and exclusive online one to one project development mentoring session with Steven Knight. See details of how to qualify here: https://bit.ly/3yaECNt

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By midlandsmovies • April 26, 2026
On Sunday 26th April Midlands Movies Editor Michael Sales & awards ceremony co-host Ed Stagg (BBC Radio) announced the nominations for the 2026 Midlands Movies Awards live from the Queen of Bradgate Vintage Cinema in Leicester. A big thanks was given to the entire Jury Panel of industry experts who gave up their precious time to watch a huge selection of creative projects and as always, had a difficult time choosing from the excellent number of films from the region. You can read the full list of nominations across all 16 categories below and watch our announcement videos here: Part 1 & Part 2 And please also check out our great awards partner Chrome Video Best Actress in a Leading Role Karendip Phull for Family Kate Bracken for The Lace Rachel Baker for Throwing Fruit Chloe Wade for How Long Sophie Bullock for Ma Prison Best Animated Film Of All the Things by Steff Lee Big Red by James Pyle Statue in the Garden by Qianhui Yu Butterfly by Jacob Christie Best Director Luke Worrall for The Waterline Lily Portman for Quiet Jack Richardson for Daniel’s Room Jonathan Hawes for Sorry We’re Closed Sophia Dall'Aglio for Man from Mars Best Documentary Nothing's Impossible by Jacob Thomas McClean A Birmingham Symphony by Jemma Saunders We Bring Light: Leicester's Diwali Legacy by Kieran Vyas The Sunshine Café by Jill Lampert Through the Viewfinder by William North Best Sound (Editing or Mixing) Neil Evans & his team for Artificial Insanity Alasdair Gretton for Dead on Distribution Deepanjali Patel for Earworm David Hamilton-Smith for The Pause Heidi Wilson for Of All The Things Best Actor in a Supporting Role Devon Junior for Lazar Tim Sparrow for Safety Net Shaiek Ahmed Rana for Family Luke Rollason for Quiet Peter Willoughby for A Story of Spring Best Visual & Special Effects Jake Wesley-Worrall for Soul Trader Steve Askey & team for The Correction Unit Nick Willett, Matt Burkey & Jayne Hyman for Black Goat JaqD SFX MUA, Mind Magic Studios and Ben Harker for Beyond the Witching Hour Pete Key, Jai Blanks and Jacob Christie for Countenance  Best Cinematography Gary Rogers for The Pause Laurence Mason-Guetta for Sorry We’re Closed Ian Snape for Soul Trader Ash Connaughton for Daniel’s Room Duane Adamoli for Surfing (nominations continue below...)

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