# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The British International Amateur Film Festival (BIAFF) 2026 (Birmingham, UK) 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Mon, 25 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: The British International Amateur Film Festival (BIAFF) is the UK's biggest film festival for amateur filmmaking.
 
Spanning eight days, the festival includes:
 
Our Online event (Monday 18th to Friday 22nd May online only):
 
Online evening cinemas - screenings of selected films from this year's competition.

The IAC Peter Coles International AV Competition, Winners' Show - a collection of the best AV sequences from this year’s internationally renowned AV competition.
 
Our in-theatre event at the Crescent Theatre, Birmingham (Saturday 23rd to Bank Holiday Monday 25th May):
 
The Saturday Evening Cinema PLUS networking event  (Saturday 23rd May) - BIAFF 2026 launches its in-theatre weekend of screenings from this year’s competition. Stay around afterwards for networking and socialising in the theatre bar – and don’t forget to order fish and chips!

The Sunday Cinema (Sunday 24th May) - an all-day cinema presenting more films entered into this year's competition.

The BIAFF Festival Dinner and Awards Show (Sunday 24th May) – join us for a delightful evening at the Novotel Hotel for our Festival Dinner and Category Award Winners! Dress to impress and enjoy a delicious dinner while discovering who has triumphed in our BIAFF category awards. With surprises as standard, it promises to be a night filled with excitement and celebration!

The Award Winners' Show (Monday 25th May) – this is peak BIAFF! Screening the very best films in the Festival, including our Diamond and category award winners, and announcing the winners of our major awards: The Best British Young Filmmaker, The Best British Entry, and The Best in Competition. A Bank Holiday not to be missed.
 
With opportunities to watch great films and to meet and network with filmmakers from around the UK and beyond, this is a film festival like no other.
 
Access to the online shows is free of charge, via Zoom. Festival entrants and IAC members will receive link details directly. 
 
 
Join us from 7:00 pm (BST) Monday to Friday. Screenings commence 7:30 pm (BST)
 
Our in-theatre shows are ticket-only, and our prices are great value. Enjoy an Earlybird discount before 31st March but hurry - theatre spaces are limited and available on a first come, first served basis. To book tickets please use this link: 

https://www.crescent-theatre.co.uk/event-details/323531ASLSCTTDDSGNLPRKTLBCCSTKDTT/biaff-british-international-amateur-film-festival-2026/x
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/birmingham/the-british-international-amateur-film-festival-biaff-2026-birmingham-uk/200028721957748
- **Event Categories**: festivals, entertainment, contests, art, theatre, bank-holiday, holiday, virtual
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 22

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Birmingham
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The Crescent Theatre
- **lat**: 52.47732084382
- **long**: -1.9153386354446
- **full address**: The Crescent Theatre, Birmingham, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The British International Amateur Film Festival (BIAFF) 2026 (Birmingham, UK)  being held?
  - **A:** The British International Amateur Film Festival (BIAFF) 2026 (Birmingham, UK)  takes place on Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Mon, 25 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm at The Crescent Theatre, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The British International Amateur Film Festival (BIAFF) 2026 (Birmingham, UK) ?
  - **A:** The British International Amateur Film Festival (BIAFF) 2026 (Birmingham, UK)  is organized by British International Amateur Film Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The British International Amateur Film Festival (BIAFF) 2026 (Birmingham, UK)  is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Birmingham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The British International Amateur Film Festival (BIAFF) 2026 (Birmingham, UK)  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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