Doncaster children urged to apply to film club to gain industry experience

The British Film Institute has chosen Doncaster as the spot for two of their film club academy courses in 2021.

Sam Barrnett, course leader at the British Film Institute said: “The film clubs are designed to find that spark and interest within children.

“We have a series of big directors and actors coming in to give workshops and talks to let the kids see what goes on behind the camera.”

The courses will take place from February to April and May to June of 2021.

The film clubs will take place on Saturdays between 9am and 1pm at Cast Theatre.

They are open to children aged between 12 and 15.

“The children will have the opportunity to make their own short film by the end of the project,” Sam said.

“They will be screened at Cast and we will send them out to film festivals across the world.”

The British Film Institute wants to host their course in Doncaster to show children from the town that there are opportunities here to enter the industry.

“We want to show them what’s available,” Sam continued.

“We will show films made in South Yorkshire and have actors and directors from the area give talks.

“Film is not just an industry for people who live in London.”

The British Film Institute will help children taking part identify the next step in their film career once they have completed the club.

Whether that be studying it in higher education or continuing to make short films on their own.

Due to Covid-19 spaces on the course are limited to 15.

The British Film Institute will move the clubs online if government guidance indicates they should in Spring of 2021.

If you want to apply you can find out more information here.

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