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International Women’s Day 2019: What’s on in Birmingham
International Women's Day is coming up and this year's campaign theme is 'Balance for Better'. The 2019 #BalanceforBetter campaign runs all year long. It doesn't end on International Women's Day. (more…)
Weekend of Wednesdays engages audiences in the social film (r)evolution
The first Weekend of Wednesdays festival presented debate-generating films at Impact Hub at the end of last week. A primarily young audience showed interest in London black activism, the portrayal of…
Here’s all the films screening at Birmingham’s WoW Festival this weekend
A brand new film festival showcasing a wide range of powerful documentaries, talks and discussion panels kicking off in Birmingham this weekend. Weekend of Wednesdays, described as a festival dedicated to “cinematic activism”, will be screening documentaries…
Brand new Birmingham film festival promises a feast of “cinematic activism”
A brand new film festival showcasing a wide range of powerful documentaries, talks and discussion panels is coming to Birmingham next month. Weekend of Wednesdays, described as a festival dedicated to "cinematic activism", will be…
Jamelia to present ‘Black Girl Bible’ at intimate Birmingham book event
Birmingham music star and television presenter Jamelia will be discussing all things 'Black Girls Bible' with writers Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené in Digbeth next week. The musician will be joining the…
Film about Pakistani woman who fought off bandits to be screened in Birmingham
A film about a brave village woman who fought off bandits in Pakistan is to be shown at a special screening in Birmingham this week. My Pure Land, a 2017…
THUG author Angie Thomas returning to Birmingham to discuss movie adaptation
Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give (THUG), comes back to Birmingham to talk about the phenomenal success that has seen her debut novel take the Number One spot in…
Poet Yrsa Daley-Ward is bringing her latest work to Birmingham
Poet, writer and LGBTQi activist Yrsa Daley-Ward is in Birmingham next week to discuss her latest book 'The Terrible'. Of mixed West Indian and West African heritage and born to a Jamaican mother…
IN PICTURES | Flatpack Festival: How does change happen?
A film screening and interactive discussion taking Brummies back to the late 60s was held at Impact Hub in Digbeth, as part of the city's Flatpack Film Festival. Working with…
Birmingham ‘PMT’ festival to empower women returns to Digbeth
A day of workshops, entertainment, physical training, demonstrations, refreshment and conversations to empower women is set to take place this weekend as part of International Women's Day related events. Described…