Birmingham THE FILM ACADEMY PARTICIPANT APPLICATION FORM 21/22

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. Don't worry if you dont have loads of experience ... we're looking for potential and committment.

The Deadline to submit is Monday 20 Sept
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.
BIRMINGHAM FILM ACADEMY PARTICIPANT APPLICATION FORM 2021
Section 1: Applicant Information
Name

First NameLast Name
Date of Birth

MonthDayYear
Date
16 years17 years18 years19 years
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number
Let us know if this is someone else's phone number rather than your own mobile/landline
Email
example@example.com
Collage/school (leave blank if not attending at present)
2021- 2022 Course Dates

7 Days during Oct - Nov through a mixture of face-to face group sessions (Birmingham City venues), masterclasses, online sessions, 1-2-1 mentoring. Some dates may be flexible to fit availablity for small film crew work (COVID Guidelines will apply).

Key dates :
Sat 16th Intro Day
Sunday 17 Oct (online)
Half Term 25th-29th Oct (3-4 days during week depending on Film Crew Teams)
Sundays 7 / 14 November (depending on film crew team)
Screening Date and optional online masterclasses tbc

The course in accredited through Arts Award and optional Bootcamps available online to support completion of your digital portfolio.
YesNo
If no, please state which dates you are not able to make?
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 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. Remember if you need any support to complete let us know well in advance of the deadline.
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, for example. 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.
We will be working small group film crews making a film in different ways ie pro cameras/ iPhone equipment kits, pro animation / 35mm camera Kits / screen life techniques/ using archive film. We will also be offering masterclasses choices so this section helps us know what would work best for you.
Please use this place to tell us if you have any particular areas of interest in film such as directing, acting, archive film, programming, script-writing, visual effects, sound design, animation e.t.c.
CameraActingPost/ editingsoundProductionAnimationScriptUsing archive filmMaking / VisualsI don't mind/ everything
BronzeSilverUnsure / don't know
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.
Yes I'd like to apply for a bursary just for the £25 feesYes I'd like to apply for a bursary for Fees and TravelNot sure I'll let you know later
Section 3: Terms and Conditions
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
Clear
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 to the BFI Academy 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.
The BFI and BFI Film Academy Partner would like to stay in touch and email you with news and information on events, courses and training opportunities which you may be interested in (for example, nearby events or courses in your area of interest).
YESNO
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
MaleFemaleOtherPrefer not to say
Is the gender indicated the same as your gender at birth?
Ethnic Background
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: 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'
YesNoPrefer not to say
Socioeconomic Background
Yes, I am currently in careYes, I was previously in careNo, I have not been in carePrefer not to say
YesNoPrefer not to say
Thank you for completing this application form.

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BIRMINGHAM FILM ACADEMY PARTICIPANT APPLICATION FORM 2021

Section 1: Applicant Information

Section 2: Supporting Statement

Section 3: Terms and Conditions

Data Protection

Section 4: Diversity and Inclusion monitoring form

Gender

Ethnic Background

Disability: The Equal Act 2010

Socioeconomic Background