BFI Film Academy Information Sessions

What To Expect

The information sessions will cover:

• Overview of the upcoming course programme
• Dates, times and session details
• Setting expectations, aims, and objectives
• The invited 2024-25 BFI Film Academy Industry Tutor and speaker line-up
• Provide tips and pointers on how to complete the application form and what to consider

Past participants of Broadway’s BFI Film Academy Short Course programme will also be joining the online information sessions to share their experiences during their time on the course and what they've gone onto next!

There will be 10-15 mins at the end of the presentation for interested applicants to ask questions.

Join one of the available summer information sessions below:

• Tuesday 10 September - East Midlands wide at 5:30PM

• Thursday 12 September - Broadway Only  at 4:30PM

Registration closes at 3pm on each day of the information session. Limited places available.

REMINDER:

Information sessions will take place online on zoom and booking prior is essential via the registration form below. Registration closes at 3pm each day. Limited places available.

Once you have booked your place on your preferred date, you will be emailed the zoom information session details at 4pm that day from our dedicated filmacademy@broadway.org.uk account.

Please provide the correct details when booking your place and ensure to check your inbox/junk.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

We urge applicants to be aware that there will be more applications than places on the course programme available, and it is a highly competitive process. We will only accept 20 successful applications.

Therefore, we encourage participants to sign up and attend the available information sessions to get further details about the course and get tips on their application.

All interested young people must read the eligibility criteria which can be found on the dedicated page here so please ensure to check before applying.

Broadway Online Events Code of Conduct - Broadway is dedicated to hosting events in an inclusive, respectful and safe environment for attendees.

All attendees have the right to attend our events without threat of harassment, mistreatment or threats of discrimination. By registering and attending this event, you accept our Code of Conduct and agree to be bound by it and to comply with it during this event.

You will be sent our Participant Code of Conduct for Online Events in the confirmation email.

DO YOU WORK FOR AN EDUCATION CENTRE OR CHARITABLE ORGANISATION?

On request, Tutors, Heads of Year, Teachers or those who work with young people, can book an in-person visit to your premises to have an information session delivered to your group of interested students/young people.

If you would like to organise a visit from Ella Townsend  to your premises, please directly contact Ella at filmacademy@broadway.org.uk to arrange this before applications close on the hard deadline of Sunday 15 September 2024.

To gather further information about the upcoming course, watch previously made short films and where to access the application form, please click here.

BFI Film Academy courses are supported by the Department for Education in England, the National Lottery, Screen Scotland and Northern Ireland Screen.