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- BFI Future Film Festival 2021
18 to 21 February 2021 | online
The BFI Future Film Festival is the UK’s largest festival for young, emerging filmmakers. It takes place over 4 days in February, with free virtual events and screenings, all focused on helping filmmakers aged 16 to 25 break into the screen industry.
There are virtual workshops, masterclasses, talks and online screenings.
Find out more about the festival, how to book and access at the festival.
Available to watch
Hot spots
Hear directly from established screen professionals about their careers and tips to break into the industry.
Find out moreAwards ceremony
10 awards were presented to the best films in our film programme, all made by filmmakers aged 16 to 25.
Find out moreBFI Future Film Festival events on YouTube
Watch events from this year’s programme – more videos to be added.
Find out moreFree industry events programme
Career ladder
Learn about career paths and training opportunities in the screen industries.
Find out moreStorytelling
Find your unique voice, develop your narratives and learn how to make your stories come alive on screen.
Find out moreBusiness of film
Dig into the business side of independent filmmaking: freelancing, budgeting, pitching and creative decision making.
Find out moreOther events
Find out what working on a film set is really like, learn how to use DaVinci Resolve with Blackmagic Design, and watch a panel curated by the BFI Film Academy Young Programmers.
Find out moreFree industry events programme by date
Explore this year’s programme.
How to book
This year, we’re doing things a little differently. All our events will happen online and are completely free to attend.
Find out moreFestival jury
Our festival jury selects the winners of 3 prizes: Best Film, Best Director and Best New Talent.
Find out moreAwards
Every year, BFI Future Film Festival awards a number of prizes to the best films within our short film programme.
Find out moreFestival news and updates
News about the festival and updates or additions to the industry events programme.
Find out moreAccess at the festival
This year’s BFI Future Film Festival is completely free and will take place entirely online.
Find out moreAbout the festival
This year is the 14th edition of the BFI Future Film Festival. For the first time ever, the festival is totally free to attend, and will be presented entirely online.
Find out moreStay in touch
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