Big Screen

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.

Pigs Dream

The screen also carries the work of the best talent in Birmingham, including young film makers, video artists and community groups.

Throughout August Big Screen will be showing a range of animations for young and old alike, along with a selection of films from the last few years of Screen West Midland's digital shorts.

They will be:

A Cat’s Tail by Alan Moult

A tale of a scruffy, well-loved pussy cat that holds a torch for an unobtainable love.

Bob’s Van by Paul Nocher

Took a trip, 100 miles away, searching for the rent, we could think of no other way, I’m happy to be in Bob’s van…

Bone Creature by Teagan Richards

Stranded in a purgatory world, the ‘Bone Creature’ seeks his destiny.

Burial at Sea by Jonathan Reynolds

 A coffin slowly sinks amidst a vivid underwater landscape.

Cat & Mouse by Ali Assaf

Love hurts for the world’s most infamous cat and mouse duo in this traditionally animated homage.

Diversion by Sam Atkin

The tale of an overworked postman who is stuck within his routine & struggling to cope, however when he is diverted from his usual round he experiences some eye-opening consequences.

Animation: Fetch

Fetch! By Dana Dorian

Colin takes his dog, Cumberland, to the park to play fetch. However, Cumberland has other ideas as to what makes a fun day out.

Indian Rain Dance by Manjeet Gill

A ghostly female controls the weather through the power of dance.

Loetzinn by Aaron Bradbury

The battle for survival between 2 toy boats as they meet on the dark & hostile surface of the abyss.

Lucky the Magic Cat by Stephanie Cooper

Charming animation about Lucky.

Me Not Him by Ali Assaf

An all-singing, all-dancing tale of sibling rivalry.

More Fish in the Sea by Annabel Clarke

A wry reminiscence on childhood. From time to time the 6-year old animal lover, Elspeth finds that experiences in life can be quite disappointing.

Phizog by Neil Webber

A little boy called Phizog has a unique talent for making faces & uses his ability to frighten anyone that crosses him. But what happens when the wind changes?!

Pig’s Dream by Karen Lamb

A little pig has a big dream to become a children’s piggy bank.

Animation: William the Cog

Run Ribbit Run by Peter Wood

A frog tries to keep out of the way of a predator…run rabbit run!

Scared of Ghosts by Paul Nocher

We’re so scared of ghosts we didn’t hear them say ‘But we only wanted to say hello & wondered if we could play…’

Snails by Paul Nocher

A hungry snail goes searching for food…finds mouldy doughnut & love…

Space Machine by Paul Nocher

Postal workers of the hear future attempt to deliver mail, encountering aliens…

Stone Monsters by Mark Massey

A stone gargoyle takes time out to sing a bit of ‘Figaro’.

Sweets by Phillipa Rice

A child does not like his sweets so he gives them away.

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.

The Last Dodo by Daniel Baddeley

The last dodo fights back.

Animation: Bone Creature

The Wrong Glasses by Alberto Rodriguez

Wilson, Lisa & their pets are living in harmony until someone takes the wrong glasses.

To a Man with a Big Nose by Cecilia Aranovich

A man is attached to a disproportionately big nose, which comes to life & takes us on a journey, dragging the poor man along.

William the Cog by Paul W J Martin

A surreal exploration of ideas regarding individuality, the relationship between an organism & encompassing artificial systems, perception of identity & awareness…

Screen West Midlands Films

Dog Tired by Greg & Myles McLeod

A darkly comic tale of one man's turmoil with sleep deprivation and his haunting visions of canine pursuers.

Doris the Builder by Alice Troughton

Dave is six foot, a builder and a 'right one'; and there's no contest, bet, or dare that he won't take on - including growing breasts. So when the pills from Amsterdam give him a nice pair he's very happy with them. But what about his mates?

Kraft by Scott Johnston

With just one night left before his beloved puppet workshop is reclaimed by the building’s new owner, Mr Kraft seeks to lay to rest the demons from his past. But will the owner understand his reluctance to give up his life's work?

Animation: The Wrong Glasses

Rude Awakenings by Lucy Muss & Alexia Merrington

After a drunken, one-night stand, a couple find themselves in the house of complete strangers...and fall in love.

Warped by Tony Jopia

A slick thriller about a professional assassin who, whilst trapped in his isolated hideout, finds it difficult to cope with strange happenings and sinister activities materialising around him…circumstances that seriously question his sanity.

The Visit by Matt Cope

A plumber, a priest, a man with a dictaphone and a suitcase with a child's remains...tenuous family links are brought into sharp focus.