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Trans on Screen; The Dark Room A Development Lab

A new lab designed for Trans+ and/or Queer Global Majority writers to develop their feature film genre projects - Not delivered by BFI Film Academy

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BFI Film Future Film Festival Submissions NOW OPEN

Are you a filmmaker aged 16 to 25? Would you like your short film to be considered for inclusion in the 18th BFI Future Film Festival? We invite filmmakers to submit to the BFI Future Film Festival, the UK's largest film festival for young people

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BFI Film Academy Short Course in the Midlands

BFI Film Academy Short Courses are available across the UK. Find delivery partners in the Midlands, take a look at previous course iterations and find out where BFI Film Academy Short Courses alumni are now

Catching Up with Alumni

Ahead of the BFI Film Academy Short Course 2024 Hope Cook our Marketing Coordinator for Broadway Projects caught up with Mia Campbell Broadway Cinema's past alumni, to find out what they are up to now

Catching Up with Alumni - Lounge Trip

We caught up with Lounge Trip founders - Charlie and Betsy, alumni from the 2021 cohort, to talk about their BFI Film Academy Short Course experience. We start from their very beginning and dive in deep, so get cosy and grab some snacks.

Catching Up with Alumni - Ynez Myers

Ahead of the BFI Film Academy Short Course 2024, Hope Cook our Marketing Coordinator for Broadway Projects caught up with Ynez Myers, Broadway Cinema's past alumni, to find out what they are up to now

Catching Up with Alumni - Saul Knight

Ahead of the BFI Film Academy Short Course 2024, Hope Cook our Marketing Coordinator for Broadway Projects, caught up with Saul Knight, Broadway Cinema's past alumni, to find out what they are up to now

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BFI Film Academy July Lab July 2024: Securing the Bag, What you need to create a short film funding application

Delivered by Film Hub Midlands and hosted by film professionals Caragh Davison and Georgia Goggin (Pretty Red Dress) focuses on sharing practical and creative insights into what is needed to create a funding application for a short film

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