BFI Film Academy Short Courses for Young People - Open for Applications
Screen Cornwall is seeking young people aged 16-19 who have a genuine passion for film to participate in the BFI Film Academy 2023. This short course will be mainly held at Krowji in Redruth over a few Saturdays and during half term, and will be delivered by the Screen Cornwall team and Falmouth University, along with various industry professionals. Our aim is to provide a fun, hands-on experience making a film that will start to build the skills and knowledge needed for the next generation of Cornish filmmakers.
The course offers filmmaking workshops allowing you to contribute to making a short film from start to finish, learning everything from development, production, post-production and festivals/distribution as you are guided through the process and shown the different pathways to a career in the film industry.
On completing the course, you will receive an NCFE Level 2 Award ‘Preparing To Work In The Film Industry’ award, as well as having your film screened to an audience of friends, family and industry professionals.
As a student on the course you can expect to:
Receive introductory practical training in cinematography, sound, art department, directing, producing, post-production and distribution
Meet a range of professionals in the industry and gain invaluable advice based on their experience
Work towards achieving your NCFE Level 2 Award ‘Preparing To Work In The Film Industry’
Get your short film premiered at a professional venue
Meet like-minded individuals with a passion for film and start building your filmmaking network
Course dates: participants are expected to attend all dates in order to achieve the qualification:
Saturday 14/10/2023 10.00 - 15.30
Wednesday 18/10/2023 18.30 - 19.30 (online)
Saturday 21/10/2023 10.00 - 15.30
Monday 23/10/2023 to Friday 27/10/2023 9.00 - 17.00
Wednesday 1/11/2023 18.30 - 19.30 (online)
Saturday 04/11/2023 10.00 - 15.30
Wednesday 08/11/2023 18.30 - 19.30 (online)
Saturday 11/11/2023 10.00 - 15.30
Wednesday 15/11/2023 18.30 - 19.30 (online)
Saturday 09/12/2023 15.30 - 17.30
The application requires some basic details about you, three questions where you can explain why you want to take part, and some equality & diversity information. We welcome and encourage applications from people; with disabilities, who are LGBTQIA+, from lower socio-economic backgrounds, from ethnically diverse communities, and from other disadvantaged groups. We want to prioritise people under-represented in our workforce and in the industry. If you have any accessibility needs, we are able to adapt the course content to accommodate these to some extent and are very happy to discuss this in advance. Please contact us for this and for any help completing the application form via info@screencornwall.com
Application deadline: 25th September 2023 at 9am
About BFI Film Academy
BFI Film Academy offers opportunities for ambitious 16-25 year olds, anywhere in the UK, to get to know more about film and how to forge a career in the screen industries. Delivered at locations across the UK and supported by the Department for Education, National Lottery, Screen Scotland and Northern Ireland Screen, BFI Film Academy Short Courses are introductory hands-on filmmaking courses that build knowledge & skills and show the different pathways into the industry. For talented and committed young people aged 16-19, short courses have an excellent track record of inspiring the next generation of filmmakers and crew.
