BFI Film Academy Scene events are peer-to peer interviews and networking events, which give young filmmakers opportunities to screen their short films, offer tips about storytelling, filmmaking and breaking into the industry, as well as meet other young screen creatives and potential collaborators for future projects.
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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
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:
- Thursday 29 February – Radheya Jegatheva (Bird Drone), winner of Best Animation
- Thursday 7 March – Minerva Navasca (Guardians), winner of Best Documentary
- Thursday 28 March – Kit Warner (LUCIDITY), winner of Best Experimental Film
- Thursday 4 April – Zeb Goriely (36,000 Words for Love), winner of Best Micro Short
- Thursday 11 April – David Huang (Rock Springs), winner of International Special Mention
- Thursday 18 April – Justin Kaminuma (Dreams Of Home), winner of Best International Film
- Thursday 25 April – Jack McLoughlin (Are You Okay), winner of Best Writer
- Thursday 2 May – Bonnie MacRae (All Up There), winner of Best Director
- Thursday 9 May – Nathan Ginter (The Third Ear), winner of Best Film
- Thursday 16 May – Tiffany Whitney Chang (Stir), winner of Best New Talent
Stay up to date with the latest national BFI Film Academy Scene events here