BFI FILM ACADEMY HUBS INTRO COURSE APPLICATION FORM 2026/2027

BFI FILM ACADEMY SOUTH WEST HUB INTRODUCTORY COURSE DELIVERED BY CITY EYE

APPLICATION FORM
SOUTHAMPTON - 26 TO 31 OCTOBER 2026

PORTSMOUTH - FEBRUARY 2027
Please complete the form below to check your eligibility and apply to take part in the upcoming Film Academy Hub Introductory Course.

You'll need to fill in all required fields before submitting your form.

All Film Academy Hub Introductory Courses are free for Hub Members to attend. If you haven't registered with your local Hub yet, don't worry – you'll have the opportunity to join after. We look forward to welcoming you!
Section 1: Your Details
Name

First NameLast Name
Preferred Pronouns

Other
Date of Birth (please note this field requires the month you were born in followed by your birth day and then your birth year)

MonthDayYear
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityCounty

Postal Code
Email
example@example.com
How did you learn about the BFI Film Academy?

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Your Emergency Contact Details
Emergency Contact 1: Name

First NameLast Name
Emergency Contact 1: Relationship to you
Emergency Contact 1: Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Emergency Contact 2: Name

First NameLast Name
Emergency Contact 2: Relationship to you
Emergency Contact 2: Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Health Conditions and Access Needs
Please let us know if you have any health conditions or allergies that we should be aware of below:
Please let us know below if you require any access adjustments to help you participate in this activity:
Financial Support
As part of our ongoing commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion the BFI Film Academy offers bursaries to support young people from lower socio-economic backgrounds to take part in our programmes.
Please tick here if you feel that you would benefit from financial support to help you participate?
Please note: if you'd like to apply for a bursary, we'll send you a more detailed bursary application form once you've confirmed your place on the session. Your answer to this question will not affect the outcome of your application.
Section 2: Supporting Statement
This course is an introduction to the film industry and the wide range of roles involved in production. The industry relies on skilled specialists across many departments, including ‘below the line’ roles - all roles other than director, writer or producer.

Priority will therefore not be given to applicants whose primary ambition is to become a director. We are looking for people interested in exploring the breadth of roles and career pathways available across the film industry.

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.
Please tell us a bit about yourself and why you want to join the BFI Film Academy Introductory Course?
Please use this place to tell us about any particular areas of interest in film such as directing, film programming, visual effects, sound design, etc.
Please tell us about your experience and/or interest in Film. If you like you can share examples of your work to support your application. Examples of work might be a film, photograph, piece of writing, a website, an animation etc. Please provide links and passwords (if required) below - e.g. to YouTube, Vimeo etc.
Are you currently:

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Confirm Your Availability and Hub Membership
Introductory Course Dates:
- 26th October - 31st October 2026
Can you attend all of the course dates listed above?
If no, please state which dates you are able to make?
Are you registered with your local Film Academy Hub?
To become a member of the South West region's Film Academy Hub and to enusre that you receive all information about BFI Academy and how it can support you to be involved in the film industry.

Sign Up to South West Film Academy Hub
Section 3: Terms and Conditions & Data Protection
In order for you to be able to participate in the BFI Film Academy, the Hub provider needs to be able to process your personal data as part of the application processes.
- Part or all of the information you give to your BFI Film Academy course provider and BFI Film Academy Hub will be provided to the BFI.
- The BFI will retain this information following your participation in the BFI Film Academy Introductory Course for statistical purposes only, unless otherwise agreed.
- The BFI may share your name and contact details with an external company who helps evaluate the BFI Film Academy. They may contact you to invite you to participate in a survey evaluating the programme
Date

MonthDayYear
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
Section 4: Equal Opportunities 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.
Age
Please confirm if you are 18 or over?
Gender
What is your gender? This is a trans inclusive form. The terms ‘woman’ and ‘man’ therefore include trans women and trans men.
If you prefer to self-identify, please detail below:
Is the gender you identify with the same as your sex registered at birth?
Sexual Orientation
How would you describe your sexual orientation?
If you prefer to self-identify, please detail below:
Ethnic Background
Which option best describes your ethnic origin or background?
Socioeconomic Background
What was the occupation of your main household earner when you were aged about 14?
If you selected other, please specify:
Have you ever been in care? That is, looked after by the state.
Have you ever been eligible for, or received, free school meals?
Disability
Do you relate to any of these statements? (You can choose more than one)
If you would prefer to self-identify, please detail below
Thank you for completing this registration form.

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BFI FILM ACADEMY SOUTH WEST HUB INTRODUCTORY COURSE DELIVERED BY CITY EYE

Section 1: Your Details

Your Emergency Contact Details

Health Conditions and Access Needs

Financial Support

Section 2: Supporting Statement

Confirm Your Availability and Hub Membership

Section 3: Terms and Conditions & Data Protection

Section 4: Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Age

Gender

Sexual Orientation

Ethnic Background

Socioeconomic Background

Disability