Written by Showroom Cinema – BFI Film Academy Short Course 2023/24 – Showroom Workstation – Sheffield
We are excited to announce that we will be delivering the BFI Film Academy Short Course programme for 2023/24!
We are searching for 20 talented, enthusiastic and hard-working 16-19 years olds from the South Yorkshire region, to take part in this year’s prestigious BFI Film Academy at Showroom Cinema, Sheffield. We are particularly welcoming applications from those groups currently under-represented in the film industry.
The course fee is £25 in total, although we have a generous bursary scheme that can cover the cost of the course fees and any travel or access requirements to ensure that the programme is accessible as possible.
The course will run from Thursday 9 November until Saturday 4 February, giving you the opportunity to develop professional skills, work with industry professionals and take your first step into the film industry. The course will run every Saturday with a break over the Christmas period.
We have some amazing speakers lined up for you this year, including Writer/Director Thomas Hardiman (Medusa Deluxe), Writer Paul Fraser (Dead Man’s Shoes, A Room For Romeo Brass) and Actress & Writer Sally Cancello (Fargate).
Applications close on Monday 16 October, 2pm.
Course Leader: Sam Barnett – sam.barnett@srws.org.uk
Course Coordinator: Nora Murphy – bfi.academy@srws.org.uk
About the 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 introductory hands on filmmaking courses build knowledge and 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.
To apply please click here
For more information about the BFI Film Academy and the Specialist Residential courses please click here.
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