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Break Into Film

The Showroom Cinema offers young people the opportunity to learn about filmmaking, programming, marketing and distribution through a number of projects funded through the British Film Institute and The Department of Education.
For any questions or enquiries please contact the team at bfi.academy@srws.org.uk.
Upcoming opportunities

Take a look below and sign up to one of our upcoming opportunities. Many of our young people have gone to work in the film industry at places such as Warner Brothers, Sheffield DocFest and many more.

This activity is part of the UK-wide BFI Film Academy programme and is supported using funds from the National Lottery and the Department for Education. #NationalLottery @bfifilmacademy


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Applications are now closed for the BFI Film Academy Short Course
Opportunities throughout the year
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BFI Film Academy Specialist Programming Residential: Film Curation and Archiving. Applications close Friday 22 January 2026. Application form will be available shortly. Find out more here.

Showroom Cinema Young Programmers.
Applications are now closed. Keep checking this page for more information.

BFI Film Academy Short Course.
Applications are now closed. Keep checking this page for more information.