Apply for talent training opportunities

Our industry-backed training opportunities for writers, directors and producers based in the Midlands are often space-limited due to the attention given to each participant. For this reason, spaces are given following an application process

In Development: Producers Lab

Applications are now open for our residential training weekend for producers in partnership with Film Hub North

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Producers Series 2025

Join our new producers series, with sessions from industry guest speaker throughout July 2025, exploring the skills you need to produce a short film!

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New Directors Series 2025

Applications now open for our training programme for directors, closing Sunday 20th July.

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Stories to Shorts: Script Development Programme

Our script development programme with BFI Film Academy returns for a 2025 edition, taking story ideas to script with support from industry professionals and script editors.

Deadline: Midnight Sunday 10th August

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BFI NETWORK x BFI Film Academy online mentoring

BFI NETWORK x BFI Film Academy are providing Midlands-based film producers, directors and screenwriters 18-25 with the opportunity to spend three 60-minute mentoring sessions with an industry professional.

Reopening in Oct 2025

Mentoring for Disabled Filmmakers - We want to hear from you!

We are currently developing a new scheme connecting disabled filmmakers with mentors, watch this space for updates!

Midlands Producers: Next Steps

Working in partnership with NFTS Leeds we present three afternoons of training for producers looking to take the next steps in their career towards longer form work.

This is now closed for applications

Midlands Directors Lab 2025

Applications are now closed