MIDLANDS SPOTLIGHT

Film speaks in a universal language, yet they also reflect the times and places they were made in. Our regional coverage showcases the originality, diversity and richness of local films, and also spotlights the unique position of what makes the Midlands great.

Check out the latest local releases below which give a window into the Midlands, with its mix of contemporary and historical culture encapsulated across a variety of film genres.

Midlands Review of Sorry We're Closed

By midlandsmovies • March 11, 2026
It’s the little things in life that matter in Jonathan Hawes wonderful short film, Sorry We’re Closed. Jacob and Olivia (Michael Muyunda and Jemma Bentley) are a bored couple, sitting at home, silently dissatisfied with their jobs, their social lives, and the lack of spontaneity in their relationship.

Midlands filmmakers launch new sci-fi horror

By midlandsmovies • February 28, 2026
Genesis is an upcoming sci-fi horror from Midlands filmmakers Lunar Gold Productions and billed as a blend of Alien meets Stranger Things.

Middling Connect launches crew database for the region

By midlandsmovies • February 25, 2026
The Midlands has incredible filmmaking talent but finding each other has often been the hard part. But Middling Connect, which launched earlier this year, hopes to try and change that with its new dedicated crew database built for the Midlands, by the Midlands.

My Kingdom for a film - Shakespeare on screen in the Midlands

By midlandsmovies • February 22, 2026
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire and so, given his Midlands connections, how many of the huge number of film adaptations have been shot (or connected) to his hometown and local area? We endeavour to find out...

Midlands Review of I Love You Too Much

By midlandsmovies • February 6, 2026
The repeating day formula is the groundwork (hog?) set-up for a new local short made in Leicester which explores the attempts to prevent a deathly accident.

From Birmingham to the U.S. Big Screen

By midlandsmovies • January 30, 2026
Daniel Alexander’s feature film GALE: Yellow Brick Road is set to become one of the first Birmingham-made horror films to secure a nationwide U.S. theatrical release, screening in over American 1,000 cinemas.

Outward Film Network launch new short Self-Tape

By midlandsmovies • January 30, 2026
Midlands film company Outward Film Network are excited to announce a new locally made short film that will begin its festival submission run from February 2026.

How they built a film in the Midlands

By midlandsmovies • January 21, 2026
Writer Caitlin Moran grew up on a council estate in Wolverhampton and new film How to Build a Girl is an adaptation of her biography of the same name which covers her career as a budding young music journalist.
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Midlands film reviews: Terms & Conditions


Submission of material: You are welcome to submit film projects or material for review & Midlands Movies uses these geographical areas as a definition of the Midlands: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midlands As per our annual awards, we consider a film Midlands-made if OVER 75% of a finished film has been SHOT in the Midlands region. Filmmakers should ensure their film fulfils these requirements before submitting.


To submit a film please send an online video link (& password if required) via our Facebook or Twitter or email to midlandsmovies@yahoo.com

Sending
Sending additional press release material (biography, film poster, photos, cast & crew info etc) is encouraged to give context to your project. Reviews are undertaken by a diverse range of volunteer writers within one month of acknowledgement of your submission. And please ensure all films made by you adhere to copyright standards with respect to intellectual property. Films are scored out of 5 stars (in half star increments).


Conditions of review: Importantly Midlands Movies will only ever review a film once. If a secondary edit, director’s cut or a new version of a film is sent AFTER a review is published, the alternative version will not be reviewed. And owing to resources unfortunately no further feedback can be given.


In that context, we encourage all filmmakers to put their best foot forward in relation to the final film they consider submitting.


Thank you and we look forward to seeing your film!