BFI Film Academy Labs
Labs are free Q&A sessions that provide young people interested in film with industry insight, professional advice and support to develop their own programming and filmmaking practices.
These monthly events are supported by the National Lottery and take place online. You can find out more information and sign up for future events on the BFI Film Academy website, or look below!
Watch previous BFI Film Academy Labs
The below videos are produced by Film Hubs South East, South West, Midlands, North, Scotland and Northern Ireland as part of the BFI Film Academy programme beginning in 2023.
Using Archive Film to Develop Your Practice
Creative Post-Production on a Budget
Producing Short Films with Hollie Bryan
The Art of Directing Actors
Finding an Agent: Why, When and How with Fiona Grant
Developing Stories for Different Formats with Alex Rühl
Creative Powerhouses: The Role of Producers in Film and TV with Sara Huxley and April Kelley
Developing Your Project and Telling Authentic Stories with Myriam Raja
Getting the Most out of Film Festivals
Making Music Videos in 2025
Creating Action Sequences with Action Xtreme
What you need for a short film funding application
Why Good People Make Bad Characters: Creating Characters for Drama
Creating Content for Commercial Companies with Alfie Barker
Building Your Portfolio with Euella Jackson and Elle Dimond
Funding the Short Film with BFI NETWORK, Short Circuit Scotland, Ffilm Cymru and NI Screen
The below LABS were produced by the Independent Cinema Office and feature Young Film Programmers as the interviewer. They were all paid for this opportunity to practice their skills in interviewing.
