BFI Film Academy

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Rural Media is now the lead organisation for BFI Film Academy Short Courses for the West Midlands.

Apply Now! at our new website www.bfiwm.film

We're proud to be working with BFI, Flatpack and MediaActive to deliver four Film Academy Short Courses across the region.

New Academies! New Courses! APPLY NOW!

Sandwell, Walsall & Birmingham - Apply Now!

Herefordshire, Worcestershire & South Shropshire - Apply Now!

North Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin - Apply Now!

Stoke & Stafford - Apply Now!

HAVE A QUESTION?
Email the West Midlands BFI Lead: Dan Haworth-Salter, on dans@ruralmedia.co.uk

What is it?

Our BFI Film Academy is a FREE short film course that runs from October 2023 through to December. Participants work as a crew to develop an idea into a high-quality short film about an issue or topic they feel is important.

It's highly supportive, and we provide a series of workshops and masterclasses from industry professionals around film production, including storytelling, scriptwriting, producing, directing and editing.

You'll gain all the skills you need to develop as a filmmaker and by the end of the course, you'll have made your short film and be part of a wider filmmaking community. 

Why?

• Fun opportunity to make a cinematic film with cool people your age.

• Explore your creativity in a supportive + dynamic environment

• Have your say, use your ideas and make a film about what's important to you. 

• Work on your own professional film set

• Use Pro Film Equipment: inc Cine Cameras, Lenses, Lighting, Clapper Board

• Loads of film roles available: inc Directing, Camera, Production, Sound, Set Design, 

• Develop practical film knowledge and skills

• Work with industry professionals

• Earn a filmmaking qualification

• No previous experience is necessary: 

• Get access to events like BAFTA Career Talks

• Become Film Academy Alumni and access BFI courses and funding

• Travel bursaries available

We're Rural Media

We're a Film Production Company & Media Education Charity.

We believe the film industry should be open to young people from all sorts of backgrounds, it's something we feel is super important for young people living outside big cities.

We've got lots of experience in training and talent development. We make high-quality films for the BBC, Channel 4, BFI, Sky Arts and much more.

You DON'T need to be an expert to apply for our Film Academy! We're looking for young people with ideas, who care about being creative and want the chance to make their own film.

EQUALITY:

It takes diversity of thought and perspective to create innovative work. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We are an equal opportunity employer and strive to build balanced teams from all walks of life, so we encourage applications from people that come from backgrounds under-represented in our industry.

To view our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy in full, visit ruralmedia.co.uk/policies