BFI Film Academy South West Hub Launch: Discovery Morning

Watershed and BFI Film Academy South West Hub are inviting people working in education and supporting 16-25 year olds to a Discovery Morning to find out about skills and talent development opportunities for young people in the South West. You might be an educator, youth worker, careers lead, or work with young people in some way and are looking for opportunities to signpost young people to. At our Discovery Morning you’ll hear from the people running BFI Film Academy South West Introductory Courses and BFI Film Academy Special Courses, plus the team running talent development programmes at Watershed. You’ll also hear from Into Film and All Set West as part of the wider network of regional opportunities BFI Film Academy South West works alongside. BFI Film Academy South West is delivered by Watershed, supported by the UK Government and National Lottery funding. Event schedule: 09:45-10:00 Arrival, refreshments available 10:00 Event starts Featuring presentations from: - Claire Simmons – BFI Film Academy South West Hub – training and events for 16-25 year olds at Watershed, and across the South West, in the screen industries - Jeremy Routledge – Calling the Shots and BFI Film Academy Special Courses – local and national opportunities for 18-22 year olds, training and experience for the screen industries - Vic Tillotson & Tony Bhajam – Work experience and early career creative opportunities at Watershed and our Pervasive Media Studio - Isobel Penaliggon, Into Film – film education, training and screenings for schools and young people - Jane Coulter, All Set West – traineeships in Bristol and South West - supporting young people with career development in local High End TV productions. 11:45-12:30 Networking and informal information sharing. This will be a chance to meet other people and share tips on educational and career resources and opportunities. Get in touch with talentdevelopment@watershed.co.uk if you have any questions, thoughts, or comments.