BIRMINGHAM FILM ACADEMY PARTICIPANT APPLICATION FORM 2020

Welcome and thank you for your interest in the Birmingham BFI Film Academy. Lets get started .. we ask to complete this form to see if you are eligable to apply and find out more about you and your interests. Dont worry if you dont have loads of experience ... we're looking for potential and committment.

The Deadline to submit is 1 October NB EXTENDED TO TUES 6 OCT
If you need help completeing this form or would like it as hard copy just contact Janette : janette@thecompanyltd.co.uk and we can support you.

Please complete the following checklist to check whether you are eligible for the Film Academy Course. You will need to check all the required questions below.
THE FILM ACADEMY PARTICIPANT APPLICATION FORM 2020
Section 1: Applicant Information
Name

First Name Last Name
Date of Birth

Month Day Year
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Contact
Add a phone contact and say if it is your phone or someone else (ie parent/carer)
What school/college do you attend (leave blank if you are not in education at present)
Email
example@example.com
What age will you be when course starts on 18 October ?

16 years 17 years 18 years 19 years
2020- 2021 Course Dates
6 Days during Oct - Nov through a mixture of online sessions, small group work, 1-2-1 mentoring. Some dates may be flexible to fit availablity for small film crew work.

Key dates :
Sunday 18 Oct
Half Term 26th-30th Oct (3 days during week depending on Film Crew Teams)
Sundays 15 & 22 November
Screening Date December tbc (COVID restrictions)
Can you attend all the dates listed above?

Yes No
If no, please state which dates you are able to make?
How did you learn about the BFI Film Academy? This will help us tell people about the programme more effectively next year

School / College A Film Hub A Production Company The BFI Social Media A family/friend The Company Ltd website
Section 2: Supporting Statement
Please note it is likely there will be more applications than places and applicants will be selected based on their responses and material submitted through this application form.

Please use this section to tell us why you’re the right person to be accepted on this course. Tell us about your interests in film as a maker or viewer, your experience in film, visual arts, acting or writing. We love to see any examples too.

We strongly encourage you to save your supporting statements in a word processor and cut and paste them into the application form to avoid any loss of work, should you lose your internet connection. Remember if you need any support to complete let us know well in advance of the deadline 1 October.
Why do you want to take part the BFI Film Academy?
Please tell us about yourself and what difference you hope the Film Academy will make to you?
Please tell us about your experience and/or interest in Film. You can submit some work such as a film, photography, piece of writing, link to a website or an animation e.t.c. to support your answer. Please use this space to tell us your answer and add any links to your work.
We will be working small group film crews making films in different ways (ie pro cameras/ iPhone equipment kits, pro animation / 35mm camera Kits / screen life techniques. We will also be offering masterclasses choices so this section helps us know what would work best for you.
What are your top 3 areas of interest ?

Camera Script Post / Editing Animation Sound Acting Production Directing Making / Visuals Don't mind - everything
The Academy is accredited through Arts Award Bronze/ Silver (level 1 & 2) - have you been involved in Arts Awards at school/ projects ?

YES NO Not sure
Your Support Needs
Do let any know any support you may need to help you participate ... we are always happy to talk these through with you before the course.
Costs and Bursaries : The fee for attending the BFI Film Academy is £25, but please don't consider this a barrier to apply as bursaries may be available to help with both fees and travel costs. Would you like to apply for a bursary ? We can speak to you about this before the course.
Costs and Bursaries : The fee for attending the BFI Film Academy is £25, but please don't consider this a barrier to apply as bursaries may be available to help with both fees and travel costs. We can speak to you about this before the course. Would you like to apply for a bursary ?

Yes I'd like to apply for a bursary just for the £25 fees Yes Id like to apply for a bursary for Fees and Travel Not sure I'll let you know later
Section 3: Terms and Conditions
The BFI Film Academy will be provided by The Company Ltd. Your submission of this form to us will constitute your confirmation of the following declaration:
- I hereby confirm that the information I have given in this application is true and correct
- I confirm my availability for the BFI Film Academy as per the dates given above
- I agree that the The Company Ltd and/or the BFI may, for administrative purposes only, make copies of any material submitted in support of my application.
- By submitting this form, I understand that BFI Future Film and the BFI and The Company Ltd will store and process my data as described below in accordance with professional standards and data protection legislation.
- If under 18 I confirm that my parent or guardian has given me permission to apply to the BFI Film Academy
Signature

Clear
Data Protection
In order for you to be able to participate in the BFI Academy, The Company Ltd needs to be able to process your personal data as part of the applications, registration, learning support, and awards processes.
- Part or all of the information you give BFI Academy Partner - The Company Ltd - will be provided to the BFI.
- The BFI will retain this information following your participation in the Film Academy for statistical purposes only, unless otherwise agreed.
- The BFI may share your name and contact details with a company who helps evaluate the BFI Film Academy. They may contact you to invite you to participate in a survey evaluating the course.
- The BFI and BFI Academy Partner - The Company Ltd - would like to stay in touch and email you with news and information on events, courses and training opportunities which the BFI and BFI Academy Partner - The Compan Ltd - thinks you may be interested in (for example, nearby events or courses in your area of interest).
If you would like to receive these updates please tick YES here.

YES NO
Section 4: Diversity and Inclusion monitoring form
The British Film Institute wish to ensure that all aspects of our work reflect diversity and support equality of opportunity. Therefore, we would like to take this opportunity to ask you to complete an equality monitoring form.

This monitoring information helps us to identify where there are gaps in our recruitment so that we can work to attract talented people from these groups and areas. It also helps us to ensure that there is no discrimination.

Your cooperation in completing this form is greatly appreciated.

Any information you provide us with will be processed separately to your application to the BFI Film Academy and used for equalities monitoring purposes only. We use this information to produce anonymised statistical data on equalities, which we may publish and share with the government departments providing our funding.

Please note you will need to return this form as part of your application, providing any of the information requested is optional.
Gender
Please state your gender

Male Female Other Prefer not to say
Is the gender indicated the same as your gender at birth?
Ethnicity
Please tell us your ethnic origin

Asian/ British - Indian Asian / British - Pakistani Asian/ British - Bangladeshi Asian / British - Chinese Any other Asian Origin Black / British - African Black / British - Caribbean Any other Black Origin White - British (English/Welsh/Scottish or Northern Irish) White - Irish White - Gypsy or Irish Traveller Any other white background Mixed ethnic origin - White and Black Caribbean Mixed ethnic origin - White and Black African Mixed ethnic origin - White and Asian Any other mixed ethnic group
Disability: The Equal Act 2010

The Equality Act 2010 defines disability as a 'physical or mental impairment which has a substantial long term effect on a person's ability to carry out normal day to day activities'
Do you consider yourself to have a disability?

Yes No Prefer not to say
Socioeconomic Background
Have you ever been in care? That is, looked after by the state.

Yes, I am currently in care Yes, I was previously in care No, I have not been in care Prefer not to say
Do you or have you received free school meals in the past three years?

Yes No Prefer not to say
Thank you for completing this application form.

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THE FILM ACADEMY PARTICIPANT APPLICATION FORM 2020

Section 1: Applicant Information

Section 2: Supporting Statement

Section 3: Terms and Conditions

Data Protection

Section 4: Diversity and Inclusion monitoring form

Gender

Ethnicity

Disability: The Equal Act 2010

Socioeconomic Background