The BBC Big Screen, by the Town Hall in Chamberlain Square, operates throughout the day with a continuous feed of local news, weather and traffic updates from BBCi. The high-tech screen relays a mixture of live BBC television programmes, local events such as the Lord Mayor's Show and Birmingham ArtsFest, alongside big international events. The screen also carries the work of the best talent in Birmingham, including young film makers, video artists and community groups.
 | | Dreaming - experimental film |
Throughout March the Big Screen is showcasing a selection of the films from the Technology Innovation Centre's Cinem@tic 2006 Short Film Festival. The festival exists to encourage innovation in short filmmaking and has pulled together a fantastic range of films from the last 12 months. These include witty animations to daring dramas to thought provoking documentaries. (Full details/schedule can be found next to the Big Screen). Cinem@tic Short Films (showing throughout March) African Brummie by David King
The exploration of cultural identity within a particular family’s everyday life. Audition by Megan Ehrhart
A student's work from New York. Block by Joe Duffy
An hypnotic exploration of structure, form and the society of surveillance. Diversion by Sam Atkin
An undergraduates work from Kingston. Dreaming by Paul Windridge
After falling into a deep sleep, while still held in a spell of the thunderstorm, a woman is encircled by visions of life.
 | | African Brummie |
Fish Don’t Know Rheumatism by Scarlet Scardenelli
Pre-unification Berlin: A shoe is stolen with mysterious consequences for the owner. Four Weeks Notice by Pat Wintersgill
Deftly realised comedy of post-modern manners revealing serious procedural flaws... Italia 2006 by Daniele Carrer
A paranoiac excursion - or is it? Just Like Me? by Owen Radmore
Intriguing drama from Owen’s Rage collection. Next Stop by Francis M. Thomas
Brief journey through a cityscape paralleling movements in a single relationship. Night Breeze by Andy Bloom
Stunningly realised evocation suggests hell may really be other people after all.
 | | The Fool |
Night of Light by Roxi Khan
A shadow breaks free from its human companion and liberates its shadow friends. Obrzedy by Piotr Steczek
Film from Maverick Polish Independent Piotr. Octavio 13/13 by Lou Ambrose
A bizarre fantasy that defies any further categorisation. Party by Shimm One
Music video from local artist Shimm One. Spellbound by Paul Windridge
Lulled by the sensuous sounds of a thunderstorm, she falls under its spell. The Fool Looks at the Finger that Points to the Sky by Aaron Bradbury
The life of a simple wooden puppet is changed when he is drawn into a chaotic world played out on a mysterious stage. Two: A Short Documentary by Big Button Media
Former TIC graduate, Neil Gregory, makes his directorial debut as he goes behind the scenes of a pop promo. Two: Never Ever by Big Button Media
Imaginative innovation can be a worthy substitute for money, as this inventive music video proves.
 | | Four Weeks |
Used by Mehul Desai
Witty exposition of ‘boxfresh’ culture, it stars a pair of shoes. Wnetrze by Piotr Steczek
The second of two mini experiments from Piotr. Future films and events The Big Screen features different films each month, as well as being the host to many different events. Keep a check on the BBC Big Screen main page for the latest information. | 
