Cassie-Philomena SmythSep 19, 20231 minsubmit short films inspired by The Old OakBYFN has been invited by the regional marketing team to submit work to tie in with the release of Ken Loach's latest film 'The Old Oak.'...
Cassie-Philomena SmythJul 24, 20232 minFOUR YEARS OF BYFNFour years ago, after I arranged an event to "see what would happen" I found myself at the Mockingbird Cinema stood in front of 27...
Cassie-Philomena SmythMay 16, 20222 minJoe Lycett Recruits Young Filmmakers For 'Ray'To be from Birmingham is to love and champion where you're from in the least flashy way possible. It's a strange trait of ours as...
Joshua ThomasNov 19, 20203 minCineQ: Pride and Protest (Dir. Blaise Singh, 2020)One thing's for sure when it comes to this documentary, it certainly takes pride when it comes to this specific matter. Pride and Protest...
Joshua ThomasNov 19, 20204 minCineQ: Tiny and Ruby: Hell Divin’ Women (Dir. Greta Schiller, Andrea Weiss, 1988)Bearing in mind that this doc was made over thirty years ago from this date, this is something that I believe has relevance in viewing in...
Joshua ThomasNov 18, 20203 minCineQ: My God, I'm Queer (Dir. Matt Mahmood-Ogston)A story made with heart, made with soul, made with honesty This short documentary opens with a cry stating, "It is okay for you to be a...