The BFI Film Academy Short Courses offer the chance to make your own films, learn from filmmaking professionals and grow your creative network.
Applications for the 2024 BFI Film Academy Bristol will open on Wed 28th August 2024.
Take part in masterclasses, practical workshops, meet and work with film professionals, and work in crews to create a documentary short film. The training is delivered by Watershed and Black Bark Films.
Please apply via this application form.
Also please complete this equality and diversity monitoring form.
Deadline for applications is 11.30pm, Sunday 15 September.
Course dates are:
Saturday 5th October, 10am – 5pm
Saturday 12th October, 10am – 5pm
Saturday 19th October, 10am – 5pm
Saturday 26th October, 10am-5pm
Monday 28th October, 10am – 5pm (half-term week)
Tuesday 29th October, 10am – 5pm (half-term week)
Wednesday 30th October, 10am – 5pm (half-term week)
Thursday 31st October, 10am – 5pm (half-term week)
Friday 1st Nov, 10am – 5pm (half-term week)
Saturday 9th November, 10am – 5pm
Saturday 16th November, 10am – 5pm
Successful applicants will be contacted by Fri 20th Sept, and invited to interview which shall be on Tue 24th September and Thu 26th September between 4-8pm.
Check out the BFI Film Academy website for more information on other courses.
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If you have an enquiry, please email the team on film.academy@watershed.co.uk.
More about the UK-wide BFI Film Academy Programme
Open to young people from anywhere in the UK and from any background, the BFI Film Academy offers a real chance for talented 16-19-year-olds to be part of our future film industry. Take a look at the UK Network page for more information and films.
Film Academy funding partners include the Department for Education in England, the National Lottery, Creative Scotland and Northern Ireland. Strategic partners include BAFTA, Pinewood Studios and Creative Skillset, helping to ensure the Academy is a gold standard film industry-focused educational programme.
Here is a selection of the work produced in previous BFI Film Academies in Bristol
Skate About: a skateboarding documentary
In Skate About we meet Ned and Oli, two skaters 7 years apart in age, who share their experiences being part of the skating community.
Exulansis: a short film about grief and resilience
Exulansis is a documentary about a young woman’s experiences with grief. Although it’s quite a hard subject we want people to feel calmed and moved after watching the film.