• BFI FILM ACADEMY LONDON HUB INTRODUCTORY COURSE APPLICATION FORM 2026/2027 CTVC

    Farringdon, Barking & Dagenham / 14th November - 13th December

  •  A free hands-on filmmaking course for 16–19 year olds in London.

    The BFI Film Academy Introductory Course at CTVC is a practical programme designed to give young people an insight into the screen industries, develop real filmmaking skills and connect with professional filmmakers and industry practitioners.

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  • 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

  • Preferred Pronouns*
  • Date of Birth*
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  • How did you learn about the BFI Film Academy?*

  • Your Emergency Contact Details

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • Health Conditions and Access Needs

  • 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 course. Your answer to this question will not affect the outcome of your application.

  • 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.

  • Have you previously taken part in any Filmmaking clubs, such as:*
  • Are you currently:*

  • Confirm Your Availability and Hub Membership

  • Introductory Course Dates:

    • Course Start Date: 14th November 

    Sessions:

    • Saturday 14th November 11.00 - 16.00
    • Sunday 15th November 10.00 - 15.00 (online)
    • Saturday 21st November 10.00 - 16.30
    • Saturday 28th November 10.00 - 18.00
    • Sunday 28th November 10.00 - 18.00
    • Saturday 5th December 10.00 - 18.00
    • Sunday 13th December 11.00 - 14.00 (online)
    • Screening Event March 2027 TBC

    All dates are subject to change.

  • Can you attend all of the course dates listed above?*
  • Are you registered with your local Film Academy Hub?*

  • Section 3: Terms and Conditions

  • The BFI Film Academy will be delivered by the Hub provider in your area. 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, BFI Film Academy Hub 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 BFI Film Academy course provider, BFI Film Academy Hub 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 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

     

  • Alumni Opportunities

    The BFI and BFI Film Academy [region] Hub would like to email you with updates, news and information on events, courses and alumni opportunities which you may be interested in.
  • If you would like to receive these updates please tick YES here.*
  • Date*
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    2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year

  • 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.*

  • Sexual Orientation

  • How would you describe your sexual orientation? (Please only answer this question if you are 18 years old or above)

  • 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?*
  • 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)*

  • Thank you for completing this registration form.

    Please click submit and we will get back to you shortly

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