BFI London Film Festival
London, United Kingdom
100
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Forward Film & Television Festival
Birmingham, United Kingdom · Est. 2024 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Birmingham, United Kingdom
26
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
The Forward Film & Television Festival is a young Birmingham-based festival set in Digbeth, the city’s creative and screen-industry hub. It is notable for backing from figures and institutions such as Steven Knight, Joe Lycett, the BBC, and Digbeth Loc. Studios, and for positioning itself as a connected platform for new and established screen talent. The festival showcases international film and television work, with categories including features, shorts, documentaries, TV pilots, animation, music videos, and genre films such as horror and comedy, alongside support for emerging and West Midlands filmmakers. It matters in the local festival circuit as an industry-facing event that combines screenings with networking, awards, and development opportunities to help build Birmingham’s screen culture.
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+2 pts)
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-26 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- On watchlist — negative reputation signals detected
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- VERY_NEW
Positive Signals
- FF_GOLD_BADGE
Festival Details
Founded
2024
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