BFI Film Academy Scotland Short Course Programme 2024-25

BREAK INTO FILM

The future of the film industry rests on spotting talent and developing that talent, with BFI Film Academy Short Courses an excellent start towards a career in the screen industries, where an interest in film and the filmmaking process can be nurtured and grown for ambitious 16 to 19 year olds.

This high-quality course develops your understanding of the fundamentals of filmmaking, from screenwriting, cinematography and sound, to directing, production and editing.

You will make short films, learn from top talent working in the industry through masterclasses, and acquire the necessary knowledge and experience to build a career within the screen industries. Through completion of this course, you will gain the NCFE Preparing to Work in the Film Industry level 5 equivalent qualification, benefitting your professional development, whether through further film study or entering the workplace.

No previous experience is necessary – just a passion for film. The course is free to take part, with bursaries available for those who require assistance with travel costs.

The BFI Film Academy Scotland Short Course Programme 2024-25 is delivered by a consortium of organisations working together to develop young people aged 16 to 19 across the Nation, with courses delivered in Edinburgh by lead partner Screen Education Edinburgh, and at partner orgs in Ayrshire at Ayrshire Film Co, in the Scottish Highlands at Eden Court Highlands, in Glasgow at GMAC Film, and in Aberdeen at Station House Media Unit.

To apply to take part in the course covering your region, please follow the relevant link below -

For young people living in Edinburgh and the Lothians, the Borders, Clackmannanshire, Falkirk, Fife, and Stirling, our Edinburgh course here at SEE takes place on the following dates:

October 2024 - 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 22nd, 26th.

November 2024 - 2nd, 9th, 10th, 12th, 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th, 30th.

December 2024 - 7th, 14th.

Sessions will take place from 11am to 6pm, with shooting days taking place from 10am to 6pm.

Sessions on October 22nd and November 12th take place online from 6pm to 8pm for some participants.

An end of programme screening for friends and family will take place on Saturday 25th January.

Please click HERE to apply to take part in our course before the deadline @ 5pm on 23rd September 2024.

For enquiries email - [email protected]

You can watch the short films from our previous BFI Film Academy Edinburgh Short Course here.

For young people living in Ayrshire, the course takes place at Ayrshire Film Co from 14th October to 14th December 2024 -

https://ayrshirefilmco.org/bfi-film-academy

For enquires email - [email protected]

For young people living in the Scottish Highlands, the course takes place at Eden Court Highlands from 14th October to 14th December 2024 -

https://eden-court.co.uk/bfi-film-academy

For enquires email - [email protected]

For young people living in Glasgow, Dunbartonshire, Inverclyde, Lanarkshire, and Renfrewshire, the course takes place at GMAC Film from 21st September 2024 to 11th January 2025 -

https://www.gmacfilm.com/young-people/bfi-film-academy/

For enquires email - [email protected]

For young people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and North East Scotland, the course takes place at Station House Media Unit from 13th September 2024 to 1st February 2025 -

https://www.shmu.org.uk/tv/bfi/bfi-academy-2024

For enquiries email - [email protected]

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