BFI Film Academy
September 2, 2025
The BFI Film Academy is a free training scheme for young people aged 16-19 who are not currently enrolled in University. Over the 7-day programme, masterclasses in acting, directing, screenwriting, producing, camera, editing, sound and cinematography will take place. It is an ideal course for young people who have an interest in a career in acting, scriptwriting, or filmmaking, but don’t have the resources or contacts to make it a reality.
The course will teach hands-on filmmaking and culminate with the creation of two professional-standard BFI Film Academy short films. The 20 successful applicants will make valuable industry contacts, and become part of the BFI Film Academy Alumni and access
exclusive opportunities, advice and professional development. Alumni of the course have found it to be a really rewarding opportunity in terms of developing new skills and a great insight into how the film industry works. Some of them have gone on to secure work placements at Warner Brothers, BBC and Disney!
BFI Film Academy filmmaking Short Course taking place 27 October – 2 November 2025, plus 8 – 9 November post production dates. I hope you would be willing to share this information with the young people at your school, especially with those who might be interested in pursuing a career in the film industry.
To find out more about the course, or how to apply, you can go to our website https://showroomcinema.org.uk/bfi-film-academy-short-courses or contact Rae directly at BFI.Academy@srws.org.uk. The deadline for applications is midday, Sunday 28 September 2025.