104 FILMS BFI FILM ACADEMY PARTICIPANT APPLICATION FORM 2022

Please complete the following checklist to check whether you are eligible for the BFI Film Academy Course. You will need to check all the required questions below.
THE BFI FILM ACADEMY PARTICIPANT APPLICATION FORM 24/25

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I am NOT currently enrolled at University or at University when the course startsI have NOT previously taken part on a BFI Film Academy course
Section 1: Applicant Information
Name

First NameLast Name
Date of Birth

MonthDayYear
Date
Preferred Pronouns

She / HerHe / HimThey / ThemOther
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Email
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Do you agree to attend all dates, once course dates are published?

YesNo
If no, please state which dates you are not 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 / CollegeA Film HubA Production CompanyThe BFISocial MediaA family/friend
What is the name of your school/college?
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 the section to tell us why you’re the right candidate to be accepted on this course. We strongly encourage you to save your supporting statements in a word document and cut and paste them into the application form to avoid losing your work.
Why do you want to take part the BFI Film Academy?
Please tell us about your experience and/or interest in Film. This could include your favourite film or television or a class that you have taken at school, forexample. If you like, you can submit some work (a film/photograph/piece of writing/ a website/ an animation etc.) to support your answer. Please provide these links and passwords (if required) below - e.g. to YouTube, Vimeo etc.
Please use this place to tell us if you have any particular areas of interest in film such asdirecting, programming, screenwriting, visual effects, sound design, etc.
Please use this place to tell us any access requirements you may have if you are a disabled participant, so we can put reasonable adjustments in place.
The BFI Film Academy will be delivered by the course provider. 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 BFI Film Academy course provider 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 the Film Academy course provider and the BFI 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
Section 3: Terms and Conditions
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Data Protection
In order for you to be able to participate in the BFI Academy, the course provider 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 104 films 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.
If you would like to receive these updates please tick YES here.

YESNO
Section 4: Diversity and Inclusion monitoring form
The British Film Institute wishes 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

Man (including trans men)Female (including trans women)NonBinary / Gender QueerPrefer not to sayPrefer to self-identity.If you prefer to self-identify, please detail below:
Is the gender indicated the same as your gender at birth?
Preferred Pronouns

She/HerHe/HimThey/ThemPrefer to self-identity.If you prefer to self-identify, please detail below:
Ethnicity
Please tell us your ethnic origin

Asian/ British - IndianAsian / British - PakistaniAsian/ British - BangladeshiAsian / British - ChineseAny other Asian OriginBlack / British - AfricanBlack / British - CaribbeanAny other Black OriginWhite - British (English/Welsh/Scottish or Northern Irish)White - IrishWhite - Gypsy or Irish TravellerAny other white backgroundMixed ethnic origin - White and Black CaribbeanMixed ethnic origin - White and Black AfricanMixed ethnic origin - White and AsianAny other mixed ethnic group
Disability

Do you relate to any of these statements? (You can choose more than one)
Do you consider yourself to have a disability? 104 films actively encourage applications from disabled participants, including those with non-visible disabilities and mental health issues.

I am a disabled personI have a disabilityI have a long-term health conditionI have a mental health conditionI am DeafI am deaf, deafened, hard of hearing or hearing impairedI am dyslexic or dyspraxicI am autistic of neurodivergentI am sight impairedI have long-term difficulties with mobility which impact my regular day-to-daylifeNo, I don't relate to any of theseDon't knowPrefer not to say
Socioeconomic Background
Have you ever been in care? That is, looked after by the state.

Yes, I am currently in careYes, I was previously in careNo, I have not been in carePrefer not to say
Have you ever been eligible for, or received, free school meals?

Yes - in the last yearYes- in the last three yearsYes- in the last five yearsNoDon't Know
What was the occupation of your main household earner when you were aged about 14?

Modern professional & traditional professional occupations such as: teacher, nurse, physiotherapist, social worker, musician, police officer (sergeant or above), software designer, accountant, solicitor, medical practitioner,scientist, civil / mechanical engineer.Senior,middle or junior managers or administrators such as: finance manager, chiefexecutive, large business owner, office manager, retail manager, bank manager,restaurant manager, warehouse manager.Clerical and intermediate occupations such as: secretary, personal assistant, callcentre agent, clerical worker, nursery nurse.Technical and craft occupations such as: motor mechanic, plumber, printer, electrician,gardener, train driver.Routine, semi-routine manual and service occupations such as: postal worker, machineoperative, security guard, caretaker, farm worker, catering assistant, sales assistant, HGV driver, cleaner, porter, packer, labourer, waiter/waitress, barstaff.Long-term unemployed (claimed Jobseeker’s Allowance or earlier unemployment benefit formore than a year)Small business owners who employed less than 25 people such as: corner shop owners, small plumbing companies, retail shop owner, single restaurant or cafe owner, taxi owner, garage owner.This question does not apply due to being care experiencedStudentPrefer not to sayDon't know
Alumni Opportunities - The BFI and 104 films would like to stay in touch and email you with news and information on events, courses and alumni opportunities which you maybe interested in for example, Traineeship Programmes and Mentoring Schemes

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THE BFI FILM ACADEMY PARTICIPANT APPLICATION FORM 24/25

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

Socioeconomic Background