Forward Film & Television Festival

27/08/2025

Still can't believe managed to get the 100% totally real Nicolas Cage to host the Con Air Draw-A-Scene 🖍

Great to see the classic on the big screen, plus games and sing-a-longs!

22/07/2025

On Saturday, after the sold out screening of his short films, we presented Joe Lycett with our first Pushing Forward Champion Award. We wanted to recognise how much Joe has done for Birmingham in both big and small ways. Despite being a renowned headline grabbing prankster, he is also a truly humble guy who doesn't shout about all the ways he's helped the creative community here - like a true Brummie, we don't brag, we just crack on.
Thank you Joe!

20/05/2025

Our 2025 festival programme will be announced THIS WEDNESDAY, May 21st.
Now is the last chance to put YOUR films forward and make sure you’re part of Birmingham’s newest & most connected and
With four days of special events, special guests, panel discussions and a gala awards ceremony to ground the week off - Forward Film & Television Festival can’t wait to welcome local, regional & international films to
Get with the programme - and PUT YOUR FILMS FORWARD NOW.

26/04/2025

There’s still time to put your work into Birmingham’s newest & most connected & festival.
Our final deadline is May 31st so now is the perfect time to put your and forward
Submit at FilmFreeway via our website: www.forwardfilmfest.com & put your films forward now.
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03/04/2025

More support for Birmingham’s newest & most connected & festival - launching THIS SUMMER.
Sean Spencer, the West Midlands born of series ‘The Lazarus Project’ ‘Panic’ & the reboot of Bergerac, is the latest to throw their weight behind

Platforming local, regional & international and PUT YOUR FILMS FORWARD NOW.

28/03/2025

This is it! Your last chance!
Well, for regular priced submissions anyway!

Our regular deadline is TOMORROW
… so if you’re a new or emerging a filmmaker, an , if you have a a or a now is the time to PUT YOUR FILMS FORWARD and take advantage of a lower price to enter Birmingham’s newest and most connected

www.filmfreeway.com/forwardfilmfest

26/03/2025

PUT YOUR FILMS FORWARD
There are just THREE DAYS of the regular deadline LEFT to submit your to the first Forward Film & Television Festival the newest & most connected & festival in the heart of the U.K.

With categories for and more, it’s the perfect time to put your films forward.

04/03/2025

Birmingham’s newest & most connected & festival launched this summer - and as well as the best local, regional & international projects, we want you to put your & project forward too!

Your talent deserves a platform - so make use of the last month of our regular deadline and PUT YOUR WORK FORWARD!

www.filmfreeway.com/forwardfilmfest

20/02/2025

Birmingham’s newest & most connected Film & Television Festival is proud to be endorsed by Birmingham’s own creative legend, Peaky Blinders Creator Steven Knight. The visionary founder of Birmingham’s Digbeth Loc. Film Studio is the latest member of the city’s creative community to align themselves with our connected and collaborative ethos.

With just over a month to submit your films, documentaries, music videos, screenplays and animation - put your films forward now.

www.filmfreeway.com/forwardfilmfest

17/02/2025

Yet another body is showing their support for
are a key part of the Midlands creative community; connecting industry and individuals to foster creative and economic growth in the region!
We are proud to be supported by them and have them working alongside us to grow Birmingham’s newest and most connected Film & Television Festival.

PUT YOUR FILMS FORWARD

www.filmfreeway.com/forwardfilmfest

14/02/2025

A huge Valentine’s weekend discount code for film lovers! Get 15% off ANY entry this weekend ONLY.
Use code: LOVEFILM25 at www.filmfreeway.com/forwardfilmfest and show your films some love!

The Forward Film & Television Festival is a brand new celebration of established, new and emerging on screen international talent. Set within Digbeth - t...

08/02/2025

Forward Film & Television Festival Birmingham’s newest and most connected & festival launches THIS SUMMER.

With of local, regional & international it’s vital that we are working alongside the established and growing here in & beyond.

We are delighted to share that we are being supported by and can’t wait to announce the other key industry individuals & organisations who are backing us to grow into a key part of the city’s cultural calendar.

With categories, submissions for & more…AND with heavyweights like DIGBETHLOC. and more supporting; now is the time to PUT YOUR FILMS FORWARD

Submit via FilmFreeway (FilmFreeway.com/forwardfilmfest)
KEEP YOU EYES OPEN FOR MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS SOON 👀