BFI Film Academy Specialist courses are now open for application – apply now for summer 2021.
Designed to develop more specialist filmmaking skills, this year our Specialist courses will be delivered as an intensive week or over a set number of weekends. You’ll work closely with leading industry professionals who will give you a unique insight into the filmmaking business and guide you along the way.
Specialist courses are a great, one-off opportunity to help you into the film industry.
Specialist courses
BFI Film Academy – Craft Skills courses
Intensive courses delivered by NFTS and Screen Education Edinburgh, focusing on a specific craft skill: producing, production design, directing, cinematography, sound, editing and scriptwriting.
See course detailsBFI Film Academy Specialist course: screenwriting
Learn how to be a successful screenwriter – applications now open.
See course detailsBFI Film Academy Specialist course: film programming and audience development
Gain practical experience of film exhibition and distribution – applications now open.
See course detailsBFI Film Academy Specialist course: documentary
Learn how to make a documentary film – applications open autumn 2021.
See course detailsBFI Film Academy Animation Specialist course: Stop-motion production
Learn stop-motion animation techniques – applications open autumn 2021.
See course detailsBFI Film Academy Specialist course: animation and VFX
Learn how to make an animated film or VFX sequence – applications open autumn 2021.
See course detailsOpen Call for applications for partners to delivery BFI Film Academy courses
BFI Film Academy works with local delivery partners across the UK and we are now looking for new partners to deliver the following:
BFI Film Academy Specialist course – Art Department will be an intensive week long programme which will support the development of the skills required to work in different areas of the Art Department for 16–19 year olds.
The course will focus on developing participants’ skills and knowledge of the art department from script to screen, with leading industry professionals delivering masterclasses and training. There will also be an element of career coaching and personal development built into the course. The successful applicant will be expected to plan, design and implement the course over a period of 7 to 9 days during February half-term 2022.
These guidelines are for organisations that wish to make an application to deliver for BFI Film Academy scheme during the 2021-22 school year.
Applications Open: 5pm Wednesday 14 July
Applications Deadline: 5pm Friday 6 August
Please note that applications to deliver other courses for the BFI Film Academy programme are currently closed.