The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syOwP2f5M48&fs=1&hl=en_GB&rel=0] FILM: Pope Benedict XVI travels to the United Kingdom on a official papal state visit and tour, attending engagements in Edinburgh, London and Birmingham. In Birmingham, he leads mass in Cofton Park for the official beatification of Cardinal John Henry Newman, followed by a visit to The Oratory in Hagley Road and Oscott College…
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVftlqDZJ6A&fs=1&hl=en_GB&rel=0] FILM: Birmingham’s Ramadan Flashmob (http://fastingnotfeasting.weebly.com) come out for a spontaneous Iftar meal to break the religious Islamic fast, sharing food with passers-by and with the poor, homeless and hungry.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvmlpXdu5X8&fs=1&hl=en_GB&rel=0] FILM: Birmingham Flashmob (http://tiny.cc/BhamFlashMob) and Zombie-Aid (http://www.zombie-aid.com) join forces with Monster Energy Drink for the 2nd annual Birmingham Zombie Walk (http://www.birminghamzombies.com), raising over £800 for Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charities in just over an hour!
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyzf2qG1rlU&fs=1&hl=en_GB&rel=0] EVENT: Zombie Walk 2010 LOCATION: Birmingham City Centre DATE: Saturday 24th July, 2010 INFO: Birmingham Flashmob (http://tiny.cc/BhamFlashMob ) and Zombie-Aid (http://www.zombie-aid.com ) join forces with Monster Energy Drink for the 2nd annual Birmingham Zombie Walk (http://www.birminghamzombies.com ), raising over £800 for Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charities in just over an hour! FILM CREDITS: Featuring: Roddy…
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVhmmmXh3nQ&fs=1&hl=en_GB&rel=0] EVENT: Zombie Walk 2010 LOCATION: Birmingham City Centre DATE: Saturday 24th July, 2010 http://www.iambirmingham.net MMX © I AM BIRMINGHAM / ADAM YOSEF
As students from Solihull College come to the end of their Access to HE course in English Literature, they give us an insight into their journey throughout the academic year.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LxUDyr8tRA&hl=en_GB&fs=1?rel=0] FILM: The Twilight Saga: Team Edward Vs. Team Jacob LOCATION: CyberCandy Shop, Bull Street, Birmingham, UK DATE: 2010 INFO: Birmingham candy store CyberCandy (http://www.cybercandy.co.uk) explain the battle between Team Edward and Team Jacob in sales of official Twilight merchandise (http://www.twilightthemovie.com). FILM CREDITS: Featuring: Jodie Mansell (Twilight fan, CyberCandy). Director: Adam Yosef | Graphics: R3BELZ…
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Couc4kEVtbc&hl=en_GB&fs=1?rel=0] FILM: Mark Rogers from Solihull becomes a real-life version of L Lawliet, known simply as ‘L’, from the Death Note film series, complete with costume and eccentric mannerisms. EVENT: Halloween at the Nostalgia and Comics store LOCATION: Smallbrook Queensway, Central Birmingham DATE: Saturday 31st October 2009 http://www.iambirmingham.net MMIX © I AM BIRMINGHAM / ADAM…
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU60H1ukre4&hl=en_GB&fs=1?rel=0] FILM: Paul Gibbs from Walsall becomes a real-life version of Pyramid Head (Triangle Head) from the Silent Hill film and game series, with this elaborate costume. EVENT: Halloween at the Nostalgia and Comics store LOCATION: Smallbrook Queensway, Central Birmingham DATE: Saturday 31st October 2009 http://www.iambirmingham.net MMIX © I AM BIRMINGHAM / ADAM YOSEF
I Am Birmingham is on Flickr and we will be bringing our galleries up-to-date as soon as we can. In the meantime, you can check out our Flickr photostream, largely filled with the best screen captures from all of our videos along with photographs we take for our blog and new media platforms. If you’ve got a…