Date: 28 November 2025
Time: 10:30am to 3:00pm
Location: BFI Southbank
Event details
This Study Day will revisit the media representations framework, a key area of study for all KS5 Film and Media Studies exams.
We will explore contemporary representations using a range of film and TV products. Last year the products we explored included LFTV Drama such as Mr Robot (2015-2019) and Black Mirror (season 3: 2016), music videos such as This is America (2018) and Ghost Town (1981), along with films such as Fish Tank (2009) and the short Margin (2022).
As well as investigating how media contexts, viewpoints and ideologies inform and influence representations, we will consider how gender, race, ethnicity, disability, regionality, age interact with genre and/or authorship.
In the afternoon we’ll be joined by a film maker for a discussion on representation and culture plus Q&A.
Our in-venue events take place in one of the BFI’s auditoriums, school groups are encouraged to engage in an interactive lecture where learning activities using clips are designed to pique interest. Students are supported to share their thoughts and ideas helping to build confidence and deepen understanding.
Booking information
To book call 020 7849 4451 and pay using a credit/debit card or download, print and return the booking form with cheque or card details. We cannot reserve seats, send invoices or accept BACS payments.
Schools which have over 20% of students receiving free school meals should ask about a discount when booking.
Please book by 4pm, two working days before the event. However, we recommend booking earlier to avoid disappointment.
For any queries, please email schools@bfi.org.uk.
Prices
The study day costs £12.50 per student.
Accompanying teachers / adults are charged £1 per 5 students — otherwise student rate applies.
Teachers attending without students cost £40.