BFI Film Academy Scene events are short film screenings, peer-to peer interviews and networking events, which give young filmmakers opportunities to connect, offer tips about storytelling, filmmaking and breaking into the industry, as well as meet other young screen creatives and potential collaborators for future projects.

Upcoming BFI Film Academy Midlands Scene Events + Opportunities

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Short & Suite: Second City Cinema at Flatpack Festival 2025

The next wave of filmmaking talent is here sprouting from University of Birmingham to pay homage to our second-city status.

Monday 12th May 2025 | 17:30 - 18:00 | The Mockingbird Cinema

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Short & Suite: Made in the Middle at Flatpack Festival 2025

We’re celebrating the next wave of local talent with a showcase of films made by the BFI Film Academy’s 2024 cohort.

Monday 12th May 2025 | 18:15 - 19:30 | The Mockingbird Cinema

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Short & Suite: Competition at Flatpack Festival 2025

Earlier this year we opened up submissions to filmmakers aged 16-25 nationwide, and they did not disappoint. Full of work by students and first time filmmakers.

Monday 12th May 2025 | 19:45 - 22:15 The Mockingbird Cinema

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Previous BFI Film Academy Midlands Scene Events + Opportunities

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Short films wanted! Short and Suite at Flatpack Festival 2025

Short & Suite is our Young Filmmakers Programme, championing filmmakers aged 16-25 from the Midlands and wider UK. If that's you, you should definitely submit your short film to this year's Flatpack Festival to win the £100 cash prize! T&C's apply.

Apply by 9am on 28th February 2025 at
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Short & Suite at Flatpack Festival 2024

Flatpack’s young filmmaker strand, Short & Suite opened its submissions for the first time this year to all UK-based filmmakers aged 16-25, and we’ve handpicked the best of the bunch with a cash prize of £250 for best film.

Taking Place 17th May at
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BFI NETWORK x BFI Film Academy: Midlands Short Film Club at Derby QUAD

Derby QUAD presents BFI NETWORK Midlands Short Film Club - a special screening and networking event dedicated to showcasing and celebrating short film funded filmmakers with the screened filmmaker panel Q&A on 25th November 2023.

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Short Stack: Best of 10 Years at Broadway Cinema

A special double-bill of shorts to celebrate 10-years of Short Stack with film screenings curated, hosted by filmmaker and Short Stack founder David Lilley and Film Hub Midlands Ella Townsend. Join us and celebrate with Networking afterwards!

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Short Stack: September 2023 at Broadway Cinema

Screening a selection of carefully curated films from the Summer call out. The featured short this month is MOTH, written and directed by Broadway BFI Film Academy 2016 graduate, Ynez Myers. Followed by Short Stack Best of 10 Years and Networking.

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Short Stack: January 2023 at Broadway Cinema

Screening a selection of carefully curated films from the Winter call out. The featured short fi this month include, RYAN'S QUEST written and directed by Broadway BFI Film Academy 2018 graduate, Harrison Toward.

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Presented by BFI Film Academy Scene on behalf of Film Hub Midlands, and supported by National Lottery

National BFI Film Academy Scene activity

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BFI Film Academy Scene hosts weekly virtual events for emerging young filmmakers aged 16 to 25.

Stay up to date

BFI Film Academy interview young filmmakers and BFI Film Academy alumni live most Thursdays at 4pm on the BFI Film Academy Instagram channel.

The Monday before, BFI Film Academy Scene share a link to the film to be discussed in that week’s Q&A across the BFI Film Academy social channels. You can send us your questions for the filmmaker in advance, or submit them live during the event.

BFI Film Academy Scene next season focuses on all of the award-winning filmmakers from the 2024 BFI Future Film Festival. Watch their interviews here:

Stay up to date with the latest national BFI Film Academy Scene events here