BFI ACADEMY 2024

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED

EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 11.59pm Monday 11th November.

Are you aged 16-19 and interested in a career in the film industry?

Writers' Block North East are delighted to be running another BFI Academy on Teesside!

This is your chance to get involved with the UK’s most prestigious filmmaking programme for young people.

WHAT IS IT?

The BFI Film Academy helps train and inspire the next generation of UK filmmakers, supporting young people aged 16 to 19 to develop the commercial and cultural knowledge and skills to help make a career in film. Over 10 weekly sessions (mostly on Saturdays) you will:

Produce a short film in a team.
Learn about film theory.
Explore production skills.
Meet film professionals.

WHAT DOES IT COST?

BFI Film Academy Middlesbrough costs £25 to attend. If you think you will struggle to find this amount or might need assistance covering other associated course costs such as travel and childcare, please still apply – if your application is successful, we’ll make sure you can attend – there is a bursary fund to cover these costs where eligible. More information about who can, and how to apply for bursaries, can be found HERE

WHERE AND WHEN?

All sessions will be in person, on Saturdays (apart from Sunday February 2nd) at Middlesbrough Town Hall and The Auxiliary,

November 30th 10am-4pm
December 7th, 10am-4pm
December 14th, 10am-4pm
January 4th 10am-4pm
January 11th 10am-4pm
January 18th 10am-4pm
January 25th 10am-4pm
February 1st 10am-4pm
February 2nd 10am-4pm
February 8th 10am-4pm

COURSE OUTLINE

This programme will give you the chance to be a part of writing, producing, directing and editing three short films, developing film theory and specialist production skills, fully supported by industry professionals from the North East.

On this course you will...

Meet film professionals, such as Directors, Writers & Producers.
Link in with organisations such as BAFTA and the BFI.
Develop your filmmaking skills by making a short film with the support of industry professionals.
Gain the opportunity to apply for National Residential Academies in Documentary, Animation, Visual Effects & BAFTA mentoring, which have 50% reserved places for BFI short course alumni.

QUALIFICATIONS

Participants will have the chance to gain a recognised arts/media qualification.

The NCFE Level 2 Award in “Preparing to Work in the Film Industry” will develop your interest, passion and skills to help you in your potential careers across the film industry.

WHO CAN APPLY?

In order to apply you must:

be aged 16 to 19-years-old on the first day of the course
be a UK resident
have a passion or talent for filmmaking and an ambition to work in the film industry
be able to commit to the duration of the course
not currently be at university or enrolled at university when the course starts
not have previously enrolled on a BFI Film Academy course

As each course is likely to have more people apply than available places, any evidence you have of your passion or talent will help your application. No academic education or degree is necessary.

COURSE ACCESSIBILITY

The BFI Film Academy encourages young people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply. Please email wbne2020@gmail.com to discuss any learning support or access requirements that you may have.

(IF THIS SOUNDS GREAT, BUT YOU'RE NOT BASED IN TEESSIDE, YOU MIGHT WANT TO CHECK OUT THE OTHER NORTH EAST COURSES AVAILABLE HERE)

EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 11.59pm Monday 11th November.

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED