• BFI Film Academy South West Hub Introductory Course delivered by Somerset Film Application Form 2026

    Taking place in Minehead, Somerset. Online welcome on Friday 23rd October. In person sessions on Saturday 24th, Monday 26th, Tuesday 27th, Wednesday 28th, Thursday 29th & Friday 30th October.
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  • Please complete the following checklist to check whether you are eligible for the BFI Film Academy South West Hub Introductory Course. You will need to check all the required questions below.

  • How did you learn about the BFI Film Academy? This will help us tell people about the programme more effectively next year

  • Section 1: Applicant Information

  • Date of Birth*
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    2 digit day, 2 digit month, 4 digit year
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  • BFI Film Academy Introductory Course Dates:

    Online session on Fri 23 Oct (one-hour welcome in the evening). In person sessions in Minehead on Sat 24, Mon 26, Tue 27, Wed 28, Thu 29 & Fri 30 October (10am - 4.30pm).
  • Can you attend all the dates listed above?*

  • Section 2: 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.

  • Section 3: 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 losing your work.

  • Alumni Opportunities

  • The BFI Film Academy South West Hub and Somerset Film 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, nearby events or courses in your area of interest.

  • If you would like to receive these updates please tick YES here.*

  • Sign up for the BFI Film Academy South West Hub newsletter to get the latest filmmaking events, opportunities and more delivered right to your inbox each month!

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  • 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.

  • Gender

  • Please state your gender*
  • Preferred Pronouns*
  • Only answer if you are aged 18 or older - How would you describe your sexual orientation?

  • Ethnic Background

  • Please tell us your ethnic origin*

  • Disability

    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'.
  • Do you relate to any of these statements? (You can choose more than one.)*

  • Socioeconomic Background

  • Have you ever been in care? That is, looked after by the state.*
  • Are you currently:*

  • Have you ever been eligible for, or received, free school meals?*
  • What was the occupation of your main household earner when you were aged about 14?*

  • The BFI Film Academy South West Hub Introductory Course will be delivered by Somerset Film. 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 South West Introductory Course as per the dates given in this application form.
    • I agree that Somerset Film and/or the BFI Film Academy may, for administrative purposes only, make copies of any material submitted in support of my application.
    • By submitting this form, I understand that Somerste Film and the BFI Film Academy 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.
  • Date
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    2 digit day, 2 digit month, 4 digit year

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    Thank you for completing this application form.

    For unsuccessful applicants we will be unable to give you feedback on your application.

    Please click submit and we will get back to you shortly

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