Badshoes Film

19/06/2026

Last year I had the pleasure of being the Lead Tutor on the BFI Film Academy course at Broadway Cinema. We had the most lovely group of young filmmakers learning with us and industry professionals teaching with us.

Both films premiered at Flatpack Festival 2026 as part of the Short & Suite strand, showcasing work created by young filmmakers aged 16–25 from across the Midlands.

We're delighted to share that Excel was selected as the winning East Midlands film by the festival jury, including Bridgerton actor Claudia Jessie.

You can now watch both I.R.L. and Excel on the Broadway YouTube channel on the links below:

https://youtu.be/jxIDyv_jX90

https://youtu.be/3seBtxP0Bxk

Description:Gabriella struggles with feelings of derealisation, un...

16/06/2026

‘The Slate’ is a practical filmmaking and talent development initiative from PLATFORM, delivered in partnership by Phoenix, Badshoes Film and Liminal Screens.

Over the next nine months, PLATFORM will support the collaborative* development and production of three new short films created by Leicester and Leicestershire based participants. The films will screen for the first time at Phoenix in March 2027 as part of a special red-carpet premiere.

You can find all the details you need like how ‘The Slate’ works, how to submit, the support you will receive, important dates, our definition of collaborative work and the application form here:

https://www.phoenix.org.uk/platform-presents-the-slate/

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the project one-to-one a Platform representative will be available between 12.00 and 17.00 in the Phoenix Café Bar on Thursday 18th June and between 19.00 and 21.00 on Thursday 25th June also in the Phoenix Cafe Bar.

The Slate is a practical filmmaking and talent development initiative from PLATFORM, delivered in partnership by Phoenix, Badshoes Film and Liminal Screens.

14/06/2026

Another happy cast and crew of emerging filmmakers from the Reel People network in Nottingham. They did a superb job bringing the film to life. Day two to complete the production next Sunday.

It's very exciting to know something very similar will be happening soon in Leicester through The Slate film production project. You can find more details about The Slate here: Platform Leicester

08/06/2026

Short Platform is returning to Phoenix in September.

Submissions are now open and you can submit your film through the form available at https://forms.gle/mdL8ZfuWKiuAp35L8

We’re looking for narrative fiction, documentary or experimental films from the East Midlands region that are ten minutes in length or under.

We will also be awarding the second Sir Thomas White Loans Charity Development Award of £250 to a Leicester based member of one of the submitted productions.

If you have any questions about submissions, please contact us at [email protected]

06/06/2026

**URGENT UPDATE**

Due to adverse weather conditions we are rearranging today's Rave Ride to a later date.

If you are booked on to the ride, details will be shared with you about the new date as soon as we have it booked in. If you know someone who has booked please share this with them.

Apologies for any inconvenience casued, we want everyone to be safe and enjoy the ride away from the rain and the wind. Let's hope for sunny days soon!!

Hold Tight Ravers!!

04/06/2026

Rave Ride. This Saturday.
15.45. Town Hall Bike Park.
DJ set from Michael Cutz Whittle on the ride.
Rave exhibition at The Exchange after the ride.
Free places here: https://www.letsride.co.uk/rides/ride-leicester-90s-rave-ride-and-hold-tight-raver-exhibition

04/06/2026

We'll be talking Rave Ride at 10.30am on Ben Jackson's show on BBC Leicester.

31/05/2026

Absolutely sensational job on set for the last two days by this incredibly talented group of filmmakers. Reel People has its first production days under it’s belt.

30/05/2026

It’s the first day of production on a film fully developed into production by the Reel People film network in Nottingham. They did fabulously, roll on day two.

29/05/2026

PLATFORM started as a series of events for Leicester creatives to meet each other, share work and learn from people already working in the industry.

Over the last 18 months we’ve held short film showcases via Short PLATFORM, pitching nights, idea development and business labs and talks with commissioners, writers, directors, art critics, producers and artists.

People who met through PLATFORM have started collaborating outside the programme. New projects have appeared. People have found crews, collaborators, confidence and, in some cases, a reason to keep going with work that can often feel financially and emotionally unsustainable.

Tonight, three creatives from the PLATFORM community will talk about the work they’re making now and what it actually feels like trying to sustain a creative practice in 2026. The good bits, the exhausting bits, the uncertainty, the side jobs, the small wins. We’ll also revisit some of the advice shared by past PLATFORM guests over the last year and a half and ask what still feels useful now.

We will also be revealing more information and answering any questions you may have regarding The Slate, our collaborative film production initiative. If you are interested in getting involved in the production of three short films, come along this evening.

See you at Phoenix at 18.30.