JACK DRUM ARTS - BFI FILM ACADEMY PARTICIPANT APPLICATION FORM 2024

COUNTY DURHAM BFI FILM ACADEMY SHORT COURSE PARTICIPANT APPLICATION FORM 2024/2025
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:

Friday - 11/10/2024 - 12 noon
Jack Drum Arts BFI : 01388 765 002

Successful applicants will be contacted via email and a confirmation phone call, we suggest you add the Jack Drum Arts office number to your contacts so you know when you are being called regarding your application.
Course Venue:

Jack Drum Arts, St Cuthbert's Centre, Church Hill, Crook, County Durham DL15 9DN
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.
Section 1: Applicant Information
Name*

First NameLast Name
Preferred Pronouns*

She/HerHe/HimThey/ThemOther
Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Date
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number*
Email - Please use a personal email that you recieve notifications for*
example@example.com
Current school/college (If applicable)
EMERGENCY CONTACT
Name of Emergency Contact *
Relation to participant*
Emergency contact mobile number*
Emergency contact email*
2024/2025 Course Dates

28/10/2023 - Monday

29/10/2023 - Tuesday

30/10/2023 - Wednesday

09/11/2023 - Saturday

16/11/2023 - Saturday

23/11/2023 - Saturday

30/11/2023 - Saturday

07/12/2023 - Saturday

14/12/2023 - Saturday

11/01/2024 - Saturday

18/01/2024 - Saturday (Cinema Camera Operation Workshop)
Can you attend all the dates listed above?*

YesNo
If no, please state which dates you are unable to attend
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/friendOther
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.

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.

Questions do not have a word count but we generally recommend at least 100 words per answer for questions 1, 2 and 3.
1. Why do you want to take part the BFI Film Academy?
2. Please tell us about yourself and what difference you hope the Film Academy will make to you?
3. 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.
4. Please use this place to tell us if you have any particular areas of interest in film such as directing, programming, script-writing, visual effects, sound design, e.t.c.
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
Data Protection
In order for you to be able to participate in the BFI Academy 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 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 Academy Partner 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 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.*

YESNO
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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

Man (including trans man)Woman (including trans woman)Non Binary/Gender QueerPrefer not to sayPrefer to self-identify
If you prefer to self-identify, please detail here:
Are you the same gender as assigned to you at birth?
Ethnicity
Which option best describes youth ethnic origin or background?

Asian/ Asian British - IndianAsian / Asian British - PakistaniAsian/ Asian British - BangladeshiAsian / Asian British - ChineseAny other Asian/South Asian/East Asian/South East Asian backgroundsBlack / Black British - AfricanBlack / Black British - CaribbeanAny other Black/African/Caribbean backgroundsWhite - British (English/Welsh/Scottish or Northern Irish)White - IrishWhite - RomaWhite - Gypsy or Irish TravellerAny other white backgroundsMixed/Multiple Ethnic Groups - Black Caribbean & WhiteMixed/Multiple Ethnic Group - 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 backgroundsPrefer not to say
Socieconomic Background
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 mechnic, plumber, printer, electrician , gardener, train driverRoutine, 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 knowOther
If you selected other, please specify:
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 recieved, free school meals?

Yes - in the last yearYes - in the last three yearsYes - in the last five yearsNoDon't knowPrefer not to say
Disability
Do you relate to any of these statements? (You can choose more than one)

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 or 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
If you would prefer to self-identify, please detail below
Thank you for completing this application form.

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COUNTY DURHAM BFI FILM ACADEMY SHORT COURSE PARTICIPANT APPLICATION FORM 2024/2025

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:

Jack Drum Arts BFI : 01388 765 002

Course Venue:

Section 1: Applicant Information

EMERGENCY CONTACT

Section 2: Supporting Statement

Section 3: Terms and Conditions

Data Protection

Section 4: Equal opportunities monitoring form

Gender

Ethnicity

Socieconomic Background

Disability