Annual Film Competition between Nations and 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 14.01.2025
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Open from 1 - 31 March 2025 in en/de/fr.
Submission of Films from 1 to 30 April 2025 by the National Data Manager.
Open from 1 May to 31 July 2025 in en/de/fr.
17.-22.08. Birmingham
United Kingdom
Open
from 1 May
to 31 July 2025
in
en/de/fr
UNiCA 2025
Supporter group "Amis de l'UNiCA" a great Opportunity
Annual Membership: "Friends of UNiCA" group (ca. € 20) - GBP 17.-
17.8. Sunday afthernoon - Personal Invitation will be sent to Members on 1 August
INFO - Online Booking Form
Online Booking Form - Exemple
INFO - Formulaire de réservation en ligne
Formulaire de réservation en ligne - Exemple
INFO - Online Buchungsformular
Online Buchungsformular - Beispiel
READY AS OF 1 AUGUST 2025
The Android & Apple IOS APP
made by Tini Schuurmans
Index APP
The public Jury Session will be held in English, with simultaneous Translation into German and French.
Interpreter en->de
Interpreter en->fr
... still need to be found and confirmed
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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 £10
you can apply online here
To come to Britain, you usually need
a Passport valid for the whole of your Visit.
Event 1: City-Walk - Brindley Place, Birmingham
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City-Walk - Just round the corner GBP 0.-
Discover the surrounding Area yourself with Maps from the organising Committee
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Sunday, 17 August , Individual Start from 10:00
Event 2: Dinner - Novotel, Birmingham
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Light Eveenign Meal after the Closing Ceremony
2 Minutes Walk from the Crescent Theatre
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Thursday, 21 August , after the Closing Ceremony
Event 3: Dudley - Day Trip: Black Country Living Museum
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Exciting Opportunity to explore regional History and Culture at an open-air Museum.
Followed by a Farewell Evening Meal near our Hotels.
Participants: ?
Friday, 22 August , Departure at 10:00
Individual: Get-Togheter and 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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Annual Meeting "Friends of UNiCA" Group
Sunday afthernoon
Organised by Serge Michel, Thomas Kräuchi, Rolf Leuenberger
Once a UNiCA, always a UNiCA,
we'll see you again soon in Birimingham
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 Special Offer - Novotel Birmingham City Centre
If you Book directly before 1 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.
Telephone Number +44121 643 2000
send an e-mail to the Hotel now
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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
OC Member
FRA - Formulaire de demande d'informations
DEU - Formular für Informationsanfragen
UNiCA Committee
UNiCA 2025:
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