News Summary

• The BFI Film Academy, the UK film body’s flagship skills incubator for young people aged 16-25, is expanding.
• The BFI has said the scheme will focus on “local provision and devolving funding across the UK” The 12 hubs will be led by the following organisations: 104 Projects CIC, Broadway Nottingham, Screen Education Edinburgh and Screen Alliance Wales.
• This new model will run from 2026-29.
• The Hubs will be responsible for curating and delivering introductory courses designed to provide young people with an overview of the film industry.