Education strands

Education screenings

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An exciting range of films selected from the main Festival programme for teachers and school groups or individual students of any age. All free film screenings are introduced and followed by meetings with directors or themed discussions. Also see Learning Resources for further details on each film to inform and inspire

Education screenings

Education Talks and Workshops

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Opportunities to meet filmmakers and other speakers from the film industry, from learning about the history of the Festival to creating your own short film, from having a first go at industry networking to enjoying the production story of a new British film from director and crew

Education Talks and Workshops

Education Film Festival Project and Study Day

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The chance for Key Stages Two and Three to put on a little film festival in school with the Film Festival Project and a Study Day for 14-19 Creative and Media Diploma students to meet Festival staff and find out how a film festival works

Education Events

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Further information and how to book

Festival News

30 Oct 2009

In Pictures | Day 16 of the Festival

We wave goodbye to the Festival at the Gala screening of Sam Taylor-Wood's Nowhere Boy.

30 Oct 2009

Sight & Sound Young Journalist Winners

We tally the entries and present the winners.

29 Oct 2009

Awards Ceremony

We announce the winner of the Best Film award, plus we welcome our new BFI Fellows.

29 Oct 2009

In Pictures | Day 15 of the Festival

Behind the scenes at the Awards Ceremony.