A consortium of organisations from the East Of England has been successful in a funding application to deliver the BFI Film Academy Short Course Programme 2024/25.
The BFI Film Academy Short Courses train and inspire the next generation of UK filmmakers and production crew with a fast paced, fun and practical filmmaking experience, designed specifically for young people.
The aim is to support 16 to 19-year-olds to develop new skills and gain commercial and cultural knowledge that will help to build a career in the screen industries.
It is a well-respected and recognised stepping stone towards further education, training and employment.
Participants can expect:
- A combination of workshops, practical skills development, watching and talking about film and to make a film together.
- The opportunity to meet and work alongside industry professionals from across disciplines including writing and directing through to production, sound design, editing and camera.
- To meet and begin to network with other young film fans from across the region.
- To achieve an Arts Award qualification.
- To see the finished projects on the big screen
- To become part of the Film Academy alumni and access exclusive opportunities.
Representing Norfolk, Eye Film, Sir John Hurt Film Trust & Cinema City will deliver an intensive course during the October half term holiday in Norwich
The projects will be screened at Cinema City in December 2024 at a red carpet gala event.
The application process will begin in September.
More information about BFI Film Academy here: https://www.bfi.org.uk/bfi-film-academy-opportunities-young-creatives
More information about Arts Award here: www.artsaward.org.uk