Applications for Eastside’s 15th BFI Film Academy are now open!

Aged 16-19 with a passion for Film & TV? Looking to learn from industry professionals?

Working from Eastside’s spacious studios in Shoreditch, you will deepen your knowledge of filmmaking and the industry through a series of practical workshops, masterclasses and careers seminars all leading to your final short film project. You will turn short fiction scripts submitted by young writers into original films working in crews with your peers.

On completing the course, you receive a BFI accreditation and have your films professionally screened in London to audiences of friends, family and industry professionals.

Apply now for a chance to join Eastside’s 15th BFI Film Academy.

The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on 28 September 2025.

EARLY BIRD OFFER –  Eastside will do a first review of all applicants on Monday 18 September so if you apply by then, your application will be reviewed earlier, which could increase your chances of being accepted onto the course.

We welcome applications from all over London, but if you’re from Barking and Dagenham, Brent, Croydon, Enfield, or Newham, we have reserved 50% of our spots just for you!

This is a London talent development project for 16-19 year olds organised by the BFI Film Academy. Funded by the UK government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and National Lottery.