Non-commercial Film Competition between Nations & international Congress
Union of Cinema - UNiCA
Members are national organizations that represent the filmmakers of their country
The UNiCA was founded in 1937 in Paris and is a member of the ClCT at UNESCO
Last update 04.10.2025
The Photo and Video Gallery have been published
The results of the survey (Questionnaire) have been published
Many thanks to this large British organising team - You have done a good job.
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53 Photos by Ian Bennett (Official Festival Photographer)
The photos are in chronological order
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85 Photos by Ian Bennett (Official Festival Photographer)
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18 Photos by Ian Bennett (Official Festival Photographer)
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36 Photos by Ian Bennett (Official Festival Photographer)
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46 Photos by Ian Bennett (Official Festival Photographer)
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27 Photos by Ian Bennett (Official Festival Photographer)
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86 Photos by Rolf Leuenberger (Made with iPhone 16 pro)
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40 Photos by Bernhard Zimmermann
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Work still in progress - 21 Photos by different individuals (Franka Stas, ...)
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Katarzyna Bojkowska POL "Tour Guide"
Video by Rolf Leuenberger
A participant report - "LET US BE PART OF THE UNICA"
Video by Rik Michiels BEL
Version 1.2 - Additional page - Overview of medals and diplomas of honour won by country
Version 1.1 - Typo corrected: Special Prize – Jury prize for raising awareness – Sweden FILM2025SWE04 Shit weather / Jessica Laurén
In alphabetical order (by Film-ID) within an award - Category Film school on page 3
17 - 22 August Birmingham
United Kingdom
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Last minute: book now and pay in Birmingham (cash or by card)
UNiCA 2025
Booking closed
Self-Guided CityWalk - round the Culture Zone
Drink and snacks - after the Opening and Closing Ceremony
Black Country Living Museum
22.8. Friday - followed by Buffet Meal in Birmingham (ca. € 77) - GBP 65.-
Supporter group - Exclusive to the "Amis de l'UNiCA" (a great Opportunity)
Annual Membership: "Friends of UNiCA" group (ca. € 20) - GBP 17.-
17.8. Sunday afternoon - Personal Invitation will be sent to Members on 1 August
Version 1.0.1
The Android & Apple IOS APP
made by Tini Schuurmans
READY AS OF 1 AUGUST 2025
https://unica1937.org/mobile/en/
Index APP
The public Jury Session will be held in English, with simultaneous Translation into German and French.
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There are many Ways to get to
Birmingham
How to get to the
- City Centre
Every UNiCA Participant is responsible for himself
New in 2025: You will need an ETA
Electronic Travel Authorisation
which costs £16 from 9 April
To come to Britain, you usually need
a Passport valid for the whole of your Visit.
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Self-Guided CityWalk - round the Culture Zone
CityWalk - just round the corner
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Sunday, individual Start - from the Crescent Theatre
Supporter Group: "Friends of UNiCA"
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Once a UNiCA, always a UNiCA,
we'll see you again soon in Birmingham
Annual Meeting "Amis de l'UNiCA" Group
Organised by Serge, Thomas and Rolf
Sunday 14:00
Day Trip: Black Country Living Museum
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Friday, departure 10:00 - from the Crescent Theatre
Individual: Get-Together and explorations
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If you're already on the Island, why not add a few more days?
Arrange to meet up with other Film Fans, at your own expense, and visit attractions near Birmingham, such as
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You are invited,
in View of the countless Possibilities, to choose and book your Accommodation directly yourself.
We strongly suggest using a Hotel within easy walking Distance of The Crescent Theatre. The ones we recommend for Visitors to our own Festival are:
2 min walk
4 min walk
Hotel Novotel Birmingham City Centre Special Offer
If you Book directly before 31 July, please quote UNICA25
to receive the following Special Rates: Rooms for GBP 117
per night (Double occupancy) including Breakfast.
For single Occupancy the Cost will be GBP 105.
send an e-mail to the Hotel
as of 15.09.2025
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Published in our Facebook group by Charles Harry on August 29, 2025
I thoroughly enjoyed the films at the UNICA film competition. Thanks to my friend, Alan Groucottwho invited me along to an event I knew nothing about.
As a teacher of French and German and a film enthusiast, this was a timely event and one which I'm glad I experienced. How fortunate to have such a festival in our city! I hope to show some of these to my students.
Each and every film engaged, enthralled and entertained me.
I was particularly blown away by the films Blava Terra/Blue Land (Marine Auclair March - Spain), Tour Guide Katarzyna Bojkowska - Poland) and Cafunè (Carlos F. De Vigo - Spain) and was delighted the first two were awarded gold medals and the latter a silver . Interestingly all three had a female protagonist. Two of the films highlight the plight of refugees. It was powerful to hear Katarzyna Bojkowska talk about her film after the showing, commenting that she hoped that (please forgive the paraphrase) "Next time we come across a person in such a situation to remember that we are dealing with a human being".
Thanks to all at UNICA for such a thought-provoking programme and for allowing me as a member of the public to attend. I hope that delegates have enjoyed their time in the great city of Birmingham! Have a safe journey home!
Merci Danke Gracias Grazie Dzięki
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The first and so far last time UNiCA took place in Great Britain was in London and Glasgow in 1951 ...
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Michael WHYMAN FACI
OC Liaison officer
Simon SUMNER FACI
OC Head of technology
IAC Chairman
Dave WATTERSON FACI
OC Presenter
Former UNiCA President
Alan ATKINSON FACI
UNICA Delegate
Jan WATTERSON FACI
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