BFI FILM ACADEMY PARTICIPANT APPLICATION FORM 2025-26

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 operating in Lincolnshire is run by Paradigm Arts who work in partnership with the British Film Institute
THE BFI FILM ACADEMY - APPLICATION FORM 2025-26
Section 1: Applicant Information
Name*

First NameLast Name
Preferred Pronouns

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Date of Birth*

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Date
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

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Email*
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Please provide the contact details for your parent/guardian *
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2022- 2023 Course Dates:

Week 1: 18/10/2025

Week 2: 01/11/2025

Week 3: 15/11/2025

Week 4: 29/11/2025

Week 5: 13/12/2025

Week 6: 10/01/2026

Week 7: 17/01/2026

Week 8: 24/01/2026

Week 9: 31/01/2026
Can you attend all the dates listed above?*

YesNo
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 / CollegeA Film HubA Production CompanyThe BFISocial MediaA family/friend
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.

Do NOT use AI tools to complete this section of your application

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.
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 TV show or a class that you have taken in school, for example. If you like you can submit work such as a films, photograph, piece of writing, link to a website or an animation e.t.c. to support your answer. Please provide these links and passwords (if required) below - eg. to YouTube, Vimeo etc.
Please use this place to tell us if you have any particular areas of interest in film such as directing, programming, screenwriting, visual effects, sound design, etc.
Please use this space to outline what you consider to be your strengths and weaknesses and why you believe the BFI Film Academy opportunity is right for you
Section 3: Terms and Conditions
The BFI Film Academy will be provided by the BFI Academy Partner named in this application. 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 Academy Course Partner 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 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
Data Protection
In order for you to be able to participate in the BFI Academy Course Partner 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 Course Partner 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.
Alumni Opportunities

Thre BFI and BFI Film Academy Course Partner would like to stay in touch and email you with news and information on events, courses and alumni opportunities which you may be interested in for example: Traineeship Programmes and Mentoring Schemes.
If you would like to receive these updates please tick YES here.

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Section 4: Equal Opportunities 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 (inc trans men)Female (inc trans women)Non Binary / Gender QueerOtherPrefer not to sayPrefer to self identify
If you prefer to self identify, please detail below:
Is the gender indicated the same as your gender at birth?
Ethnicity
Which option best describes your ethnic origin or background?

Asian/ British - IndianAsian / British - PakistaniAsian/ British - BangladeshiAsian / British - ChineseAny other Asian/South Asian/East Asian/South East Asian backgroundsBlack / British - AfricanBlack / British - CaribbeanAny other Black/African/Caribbean backgroundsWhite - British (English/Welsh/Scottish or Northern Irish)White - IrishWhite - RomaWhite - Gypsy or Irish TravellerAny other white backgroundMixed/Multiple Ethnic Groups - Black Caribbean & WhiteMixed/Multiple Ethnic Groups - Black African & WhiteMixed/Multiple Ethnic Groups - Asian & WhiteAny other Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Group backgroundsOther Ethnic Group - ArabOther Ethnic Group - JewishOther Ethnic Group - Middle Eastern & North African HeritageOther Ethnic Group - West and Central Asian HeritageAny Other Ethnic Group backgroundsOther
Disability: The Equal Act 2010
Do you consider yourself to have a disability?*

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 have dyslexia or dyspraxiaI am autistic of neurodivergentI am sight impairedI have long-term difficulties with mobility which impact my regular day-to-day lifeNo, I don't relate to any of theseDon't knowPrefer not to sayOther
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
Do you or have you received free school meals in the past three years?*

Yes - in the last yearYes - in the last three yearsYes - in the last five yearsNoDon't knowPrefer not to say
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, chief executive, large business owner, office manager, retail manager, bank manager, restaurant manager, warehouse manager.Clerical and intermediate occupations such as: secretary, personal assistant, call centre 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, machine operative, security guard, caretaker, farm worker, catering assistant, sales assistant, HGV driver, cleaner, porter, packer, labourer, waiter/waitress, bar staff.Long-term unemployed (claimed Jobseeker’s Allowance or earlier unemployment benefit for more 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
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THE BFI FILM ACADEMY - APPLICATION FORM 2025-26

Section 1: Applicant Information

Section 2: Supporting Statement

Section 3: Terms and Conditions

Data Protection

Section 4: Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Gender

Ethnicity

Disability: The Equal Act 2010

Socioeconomic Background