{"id":144,"date":"2021-06-22T08:40:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-22T08:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/?page_id=144"},"modified":"2025-09-11T17:18:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T16:18:03","slug":"short-courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/short-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Short courses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-style-default\" style=\"min-height:520px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2809\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSCF1348-1-scaled.jpg\" style=\"object-position:45% 27%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"45% 27%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSCF1348-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSCF1348-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSCF1348-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSCF1348-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSCF1348-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSCF1348-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSCF1348-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSCF1348-1-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BFI_FA_SHORTCOURSES_COMPACT_COLOUR_REV_RGB-1024x426.png\" alt=\"BFI Film Academy Short Courses\" class=\"wp-image-2988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BFI_FA_SHORTCOURSES_COMPACT_COLOUR_REV_RGB-1024x426.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BFI_FA_SHORTCOURSES_COMPACT_COLOUR_REV_RGB-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BFI_FA_SHORTCOURSES_COMPACT_COLOUR_REV_RGB-768x319.png 768w, https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BFI_FA_SHORTCOURSES_COMPACT_COLOUR_REV_RGB-1536x638.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BFI_FA_SHORTCOURSES_COMPACT_COLOUR_REV_RGB-2048x851.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BFI_FA_SHORTCOURSES_COMPACT_COLOUR_REV_RGB-1568x652.png 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These short courses help train and inspire the next generation of\u202fUK\u202ffilmmakers, supporting young people aged 16 \u2013 19 to develop the commercial and cultural knowledge and skills to help make a career in film.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Courses are delivered across the UK,\u202fwith five hosted in the South West region, and you don\u2019t need any prior experience in filmmaking.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across all courses, you can expect to:\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take part in masterclasses and practical workshops delivered by industry professionals&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See your ideas develop from script to screen.\u202f<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn how to work as part of a\u202fproduction crew to create a short film.\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gain skills, networks, support, knowledge and confidence to move forward working in creative media.\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have fun, meet great people, and watch lots of films.\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The starting date for each course varies; there are\u202fdifferent deadlines for applications, and you will need to apply directly to the organisation running it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center\">Short Courses in the South West Region<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-lime-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:33% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSCF1187-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"young woman handling a camera rig\" class=\"wp-image-2666 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSCF1187-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSCF1187-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSCF1187-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSCF1187-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSCF1187-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSCF1187-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSCF1187-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The BFI Film Academy Short Course at Watershed Bristol&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Delivered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackbarkfilms.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Black Bark Films<\/a> and Watershed, you can learn to work in a production team and go on location to create a short documentary film.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The course runs across ten full-day sessions, on the following dates:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sat 11, Sat 18 &amp; Sat 25 Oct 10:00-17:30&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mon 27, Tue 28, Wed 29, Thu 30, Fri 31 Oct (half term) 10:00-17:30&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sat 8, Sat 15 Nov 10:00-17:30&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/wshd.to\/bfa25application\">Apply online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Applications open at 09:00 on Wed 20 Aug<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Applications close at 10:00 on Mon 15 Sept<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/BFI-Film-Academy-Bristol-Short-Course-at-Watershed-Bristol.pdf\"><strong>Application and Course Information Help Sheet<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find more information on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/bfi-film-academy-short-course-at-watershed\/\">short course at Watershed, Bristol<\/a>, and for any queries email  the <a href=\"mailto:bfi.academy@watershed.co.uk\">Film Academy team at Watershed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-pastel-purple-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">The BFI Film Academy Short Course at Somerset Film<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Somerset Film are offering two seven-day BFI Film Academy Short Courses with hands-on filmmaking experience, working alongside industry professionals. You\u2019ll get to make two short films, watch films, receive masterclasses and career signposting, and achieve a Bronze Arts award.\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Somerset Film are now accepting applications for their next BFI Film Academy Short Course, which is taking place in Minehead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The course runs across seven full-day sessions, on the following dates:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sat 18, Sat 25 Oct 10:00-17:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tue 28, Wed 29, Thu 30, Fri 31 Oct (half term) 10:00-17:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sat 8 November 10:00-17:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/212083436735354\">Apply online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Applications close Mon 6 October<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.somersetfilm.com\/bfi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Somerset Film\u2019s website<\/a>.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSCF1350-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A young man holds a clapperboard in front of a young woman holding a boom mic\" class=\"wp-image-950 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSCF1350-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSCF1350-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSCF1350-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSCF1350-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSCF1350.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-lime-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:33% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-30-at-10.28.57-1024x714.png\" alt=\"A young woman points a handheld camera in a woodland area\" class=\"wp-image-2439 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-30-at-10.28.57-1024x714.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-30-at-10.28.57-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-30-at-10.28.57-768x536.png 768w, https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-30-at-10.28.57.png 1528w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The BFI Film Academy Short Course at City Eye, Southampton<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based in Southampton but serving the wider Solent and south-central region, the City Eye Short Course provides sessions to support skills development and creativity, connections and experience in the film industry and an opportunity to engage with the annual film festival \u2013 Southampton Film Week.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>City Eye are now accepting applications.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The course runs across ten sessions, on the following dates:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sat 4, Sat 11, Sat 18, Sat 25 Oct&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mon 27, Tue 28, Wed 29, Thu 30 Oct (half term)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sat 8, Sat 15 Nov<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/251623293202347\">Apply online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Applications close Tue 23 September.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.city-eye.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">City Eye\u2019s website<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-pastel-purple-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6d86ecdbdcc6c60682e26dad9e840289\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The BFI Film Academy Short Course at               Screen Cornwall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Screen Cornwall\u2019s Short Course offers aspiring filmmakers a chance to make their own short film through hands-on workshops led by industry professionals and experts from Falmouth University\u2019s School of Film &amp; Television.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This short course will be mainly held in person in Truro and Falmouth on Saturdays and during October half term with some online sessions taking place on Wednesday evenings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Screen Cornwall is now accepting applications.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Course dates:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Saturday 11 October 10:00-15:30 (Hall for Cornwall, Truro)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday 15 October 18:00-19:00 (Online)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saturday 18 October 10:00-15:30 (School of Film &amp; TV, Falmouth University Penryn campus)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday 22 October 18:00-19:00 (Online)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saturday 25 October 10:00-15:30 (Hall for Cornwall, Truro)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monday 27 October 09:30-17:30 (School of Film &amp; TV, Falmouth University Penryn campus)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuesday 28 October 09:30 &#8211; 17:30 (School of Film &amp; TV, Falmouth University Penryn campus)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday 29 October 09:30-15:30 (School of Film &amp; TV, Falmouth University Penryn campus)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saturday 8 November 09:30-15:30 (School of Film &amp; TV, Falmouth University Penryn campus)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday 12 November 18:00-19:00 (Online)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saturday 15 November 10:00-15:30 (Truro)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saturday 29 November, screening event for cast, crew friends &amp; family &#8211; timings TBC (Truro)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appB31NrqyGYfMQWK\/shrl9V1fenDIR2p8T\">APPLY ONLINE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Applications close 12:00 Fri 26 September<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.screencornwall.com\/bfi-film-academy-short-course-delivered-by-screen-cornwall\">Screen Cornwall website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screen-Cornwall-BFI-Film-Academy-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A young woman with long blonde hair is smiling holding a boom mic in the air\" class=\"wp-image-2709 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screen-Cornwall-BFI-Film-Academy-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screen-Cornwall-BFI-Film-Academy-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screen-Cornwall-BFI-Film-Academy-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screen-Cornwall-BFI-Film-Academy-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screen-Cornwall-BFI-Film-Academy-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screen-Cornwall-BFI-Film-Academy-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screen-Cornwall-BFI-Film-Academy-1-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center\">Specialist Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped.jpeg\" alt=\"A clapperboard wedged into the sand on a beach in front of two tiny figures in the distance\" class=\"wp-image-663 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cropped-300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The BFI Film Academy Specialist courses are designed to develop your filmmaking skills in a particular specialism. Participants work closely with leading industry professionals who offer a unique insight into the filmmaking business and guide you along the\u202fway.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Specialist courses are a great, one-off opportunity to help you into the film\u202findustry. There are courses in animation, documentary, scriptwriting and film programming and audience development. You can also apply for one of the craft skills courses where you learn a specific craft skill, these include: producing, production design, directing, cinematography, sound, editing and scriptwriting. You can find out more from the national <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfi.org.uk\/bfi-film-academy-opportunities-young-creatives\/bfi-film-academy-specialist-courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BFI Film Academy website<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We can support your filmmaking in various ways. 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