A variety of courses for 16 to 19-year-olds to develop skills and build a career in the film industry. 

Specialist Residential Courses run during school holidays for between one and two weeks, the programme is designed to develop more specific filmmaking skills. Each course offers a combination of workshops, practical skills, lessons and lectures, and sees leading industry professionals share unique insight into the filmmaking business with the students.

Courses are available across the UK. See details for the national delivery partners here

BFI Film Academy Specialist Courses are supported by the Department for Education in England, the National Lottery, Screen Scotland and Northern Ireland Screen

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Set Decoration and Props

Deadline to apply: 11 December

This course will take place in Bristol between February 15th – 21st 2025 and is completely free to attend (including all food and accommodation for the week – we also offer bursaries for travel costs)

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Curation and Archiving

Deadline to apply: 17 January 2025

Across one week discover film curation, visit film archives and studios and learn about how they operate, and work in teams to curate collections of shorts and archive films, which will tour to venues.

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Visual Effects (VFX)

Deadline to apply: 24th January 2025

Learn practical filmmaking skills through tailored masterclasses and technical workshops.

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Cinematography

Deadline to apply: 5 May 2025

Get behind the camera and gain hands-on experience of cinematography, learn from established industry professionals, and take part in masterclasses and workshops.

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