Apply for talent training opportunities

Our industry-backed training opportunities for writers, directors and producers based in the Midlands are often space-limited due to the attention given to each participant. For this reason, spaces are given following an application process

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Producers Series 2025

Join our new producers series, with sessions from industry guest speaker throughout July 2025, exploring the skills you need to producer a short film!

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BFI NETWORK x BFI Film Academy online mentoring

BFI NETWORK x BFI Film Academy are providing Midlands-based film producers, directors and screenwriters 18-25 with the opportunity to spend three 60-minute mentoring sessions with an industry professional.

Deadline 15th June 2025

Apply Here

Mentoring for Disabled Filmmakers - We want to hear from you!

We are currently developing a new scheme connecting disabled filmmakers with mentors, watch this space for updates!

Midlands Producers: Next Steps

Working in partnership with NFTS Leeds we present three afternoons of training for producers looking to take the next steps in their career towards longer form work.

This is now closed for applications

Creative Producer Lab - Autumn 2025

Applications will open summer 2025

Stories to Shorts: Script Development Programme

Applications will open again in 2025

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New Directors Series

Applications coming soon for 2025

Midlands Directors Lab 2025

Applications are now closed