Audiences returned to in-person screenings as Flatpack Festival 2022 unfolded across venues in Birmingham. The programme combined independent film, live events and curated talks, with activity spread between cinemas and alternative spaces throughout the city.

Photographing the festival meant adapting to varied lighting and venue layouts across multiple sessions. I focused on speaker interaction, audience engagement and the atmosphere within each screening space, documenting both structured Q&A moments and quieter exchanges between events.

The coverage reflects a city-wide cultural programme shaped by participation, conversation and shared viewing.