Industry Roundtables
BFI Film Academy LABS: Break Into Film:
Find Your Route into the Screen Industries in the South West
The Film & TV Industry is a complicated place; it’s difficult to know where to start, especially when you live outside of London or see few people like yourself in those dream job roles.
In this the first of our South West LABS sessions we will explore the routes into the Film & TV industry, with a focus on opportunities in the South West and Bristol that are up for grabs right now. We will be joined by a brilliant panel of South West based industry professionals who are striving to make sector more transparent, inclusive and to remove the barriers to entry for those starting out in their career.
If you’re based in the South West, aged 16 – 25 and are considering a career in the Film & TV Industry then this panel is a great starting point to find out more about the early career job roles, traineeships, apprenticeships, mentoring and other opportunities available locally.
Hosted by Miky King – Assistant Producer at Five Miles Films
Special Guests:
Stacey Olika - Creative Diversity Coordinator at Channel 4
Natalie Moore - Senior Film Officer at Bristol UNESCO City of Film/Bristol Film Office
Mel Rodrigues - Founder & Creative Director at Gritty Talent
If you’ve been tempted to sign up for some of the opportunities our panel mentioned, here are some links to the places they highlighted:
ABOUT BFI FILM ACADEMY SW
If you’re 16 – 25, live in the South West and want to learn about or work in film, we can support you.
BFI Film Academy offers opportunities for 16 – 25 year olds, anywhere in the UK, to get to know more about film and how to make a career in the screen industries. A range of accessible courses, events, workshops, talks and networking are available for those wanting to break into film or find out more about what is on offer.
Watershed runs BFI Film Academy in the South West, open to those across the region from Cornwall to Gloucestershire to Hampshire. Check if you are based in the South West via the BFI Film Hub regional map.