
NFTS tutors will lead craft specialist workshops and there will be presentations and panels on the roles of sound, art direction, the film business and marketing. There will be a masterclass programme across the 12 days, where film-makers come to the NFTS to share their experience and screen examples of their work. Main Craft Residential: Sunday 2 April 2023 to Thursday 13 April 2023

By the end of the weekend NFTS production managers will have a clear idea of the requirements for the projects so that they can source actors, locations and props before the main craft residential commences.īetween the Online Weekend and the main Craft Residential, participants will join a closed Facebook group to continue dialogue about the projects. Teams will also work with their tutors on interpreting the script and agreeing a shooting script. The aims for this weekend are to meet the tutors and get participants used to each other, so that they can hit the ground running at the main residential, as well as establishing the six production teams in which the participants will work for the majority of the main Craft Residential. Online weekend: Saturday 11 March 2023 to Sunday 12 March 2023 The main Craft Residential itself largely takes place at two venues - the NFTS and Moor Hall Hotel and Conference Centre in Cookham, with excellent accommodation, facilities and grounds. If you want to take part you must be available for the relevant dates above. You will then take part in the course elements detailed above. This runs on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 December 2022, where you will be writing the scripts for the short films. The main craft residential is then from Sunday 2 April 2023 to Thursday 13 April 2023 at the NFTS and you will stay at Moor Hall Hotel and Conference Centre nearby.įor screenwriting: There is a further element to your course. More information on the craft specialism roles is in this pdf.įor all specialisms: You will first attend an online weekend of activities on 11 and 12 March 2023. The NFTS Film Academy is open to those who have enrolled on one of the regional film academies and to others who have the necessary talent and enthusiasm. You will also have masterclasses with top filmmakers and learn a craft specialism, such as directing or sound.


We’re looking for 66 of the nation’s most promising young filmmakers to take part in a residential Film Academy project in which you will work with top industry professionals to make short films. If you’re aged 16-19 and you are committed to working in the film industry, then this is the opportunity for you. The NFTS is looking for talented filmmakers aged 16-19 years old to join our BFI Film Academy Craft Residential.
