We're commissioning a short film to honour the 130-year legacy of Birmingham's City Hospital (closed 2024) and celebrate the opening of the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Smethwick.

We're open to innovative approaches, but we envision a positive and engaging documentary that captures the spirit of healthcare in the Midlands. Potential elements of the documentary that could be explored/used include:

• Existing archive footage and photography of City Hospital, telling its rich history; Fresh footage and photography which touches on nostalgia but also looks to the future; Interviews and narratives from the people of the Midlands.

The film should tell a local story but also resonate with universal themes of care, progress, and community resilience. It should be a celebration of medical advancement and humans’ connection with healthcare, engaging audiences on various different levels.