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
Available Specialist Courses across the UK!
Art Department - Set Decoration and Props, delivered by Calling the Shots
Course dates: 15th to 21st February 2025
Location: Bristol
Places: 25
Booking details and contact: Find out more about the set decoration and props course via link below or contact bficamps@callingtheshots.co.uk
Applications open: 10th October 2024
Curation and Archiving, delivered by Showroom Cinema, in partnership with Reclaim the Frame
Course dates: 17th February to 2nd July 2025
Location: Yorkshire
Places: 30
Booking details and contact: Find out more about the curation and archiving course via link below or contact bfi.academy@srws.org.uk
Applications open: 16th October 2024
Film Programming, delivered by Showroom Cinema, in partnership with Reclaim the Frame
Course dates: 28th July to 16th August 2025
Location: Sheffield
Places: 30
Booking details and contact: Coming soon
Applications open: 28th March 2025
Applications close: 28th June 2025