Midlands Short Film Club

BFI Film Academy SCENE presents Midlands Short Film Club at Derby QUAD

When: Saturday, 13th December 2025, 5pm-7pm

Where: Sir John Hurt Cinema, QUAD, Derby, DE1 3AS

Tickets: £5.00 (plus booking fee).  Ticket and travel reimbursement for this event is available to anyone aged 16-25.

BFI Film Academy SCENE presents Midlands Short Film Club at Derby QUAD is a special screening and networking event dedicated to showcasing and celebrating the incredible work of filmmakers from the Midlands who have received support from the BFI NETWORK Short Film Fund.

QUAD is very excited to be screening five short films which have been produced by some of the best creative talent from the Midlands.  We are also delighted that we will be welcoming the remarkable filmmakers behind them for a panel discussion and Q&A afterwards.  For this event, please join us to watch and meet the filmmakers behind:

• Blind Spot (dir. Soph Webberley)
• Barricade (dir. Alice Johannessen)
• Statue in the Garden (dir. Qianhui Yu)
• We’re All Black Down Here (dir. James William Mellors)
• Starboy (dir. A.R. Ugas)

Bursaries are available to help cover travel and ticket costs for young people, 16–25 attending this SCENE event. Eligibility criteria and terms apply. Click here to learn more and submit a claim. For any questions, contact details are provided in the link.

BFI Film Academy SCENE presents Midlands Short Film Club screening delivered by Derby QUAD on behalf of Film Hub Midlands, and supported by National Lottery.