Past Lab Participants

Introducing the South West Creatives who have taken part in our training schemes or labs, which cover the key roles (writer, director, producer) across narrative filmmaking (live-action & animation). Each participant was selected from a high volume of applications on the basis of their potential, desire to collaborate, and passion for inclusion

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Meet the participants

Director Lab 2025: Meet the Participants

BFI NETWORK south west, in partnership with Bournemouth Film School (BFS), is pleased to announce our Director Lab cohort.

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Beyond Shorts: Meet the Participants

BFI NETWORK South West is excited to announce the Beyond Shorts cohort.

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Queer Storytelling Workshop 2: Meet the Participants

BFI NETWORK South West is excited to announce the Queer Storytelling Workshop 2 cohort.

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New Voices Step Up: Meet the Participants

BFI NETWORK South West is excited to announce the cohort of New Voices: Step Up.

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Director Lab 2024: Meet the Participants

BFI NETWORK south west, in partnership with Bournemouth Film School (BFS), is pleased to announce our Director Lab cohort.

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Peninsula Producers Network

BFI NETWORK South West has partnered with Screen Cornwall and Exeter Phoenix for four iterations of the Peninsula Producers Network for producing talent in the region.

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Animation Producer Lab 2024: Meet the Participants

BFI NETWORK South West is excited to announce a new Animation Producer Lab in collaboration with ScreenSkills, supported by the Animation Skills Fund.

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Thinking Cinematically Participants

Meet the participants of Thinking Cinematically.

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Queer Storytelling Workshop: Meet the Participants

BFI NETWORK South West, in partnership with award winning filmmaker Jason Barker, are pleased to present our participants for our Queer Storytelling Workshop.

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Producer Lab 2023: Meet the Participants

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New Voices 2023: Meet the Participants

BFI NETWORK South West, in partnership with Blak Wave Productions, Little By Little Films and Grey Moth, are pleased to present our participants for New Voices 2023.

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Shorts2Features 2022: Meet the Cohort

BFI NETWORK South West is pleased to announce the 10 participants of the inaugural Shorts2Features career-development scheme.

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New Voices 2021: Meet the Participants

BFI NETWORK, in partnership with production companies Blak Wave & Little By Little Films, are pleased to present our participants for the New Voices scheme 2021-22. This talent development opportunity aims to help aspiring South West and Midlands based filmmakers looking to develop their five-minute short film idea.

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Creative Producers Lab 2021: Meet the Participants

BFI NETWORK South West are pleased to present our participants for the Creative Producers Lab 2021. 

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Script Development Lab 2021: Meet the Participants

BFI NETWORK South West are pleased to present our participants for the Script Development Lab 2021. 8 participants were selected from 110+ applications - here you can learn more about each individual.

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New Voices 2020: Meet the Participants

BFI NETWORK South West are pleased to present our participants for the New Voices scheme 2020.

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New Producers Lab 2020: Meet the Participants

BFI NETWORK South West are pleased to present our participants for the New Producers Lab 2020.

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New Writers Lab 2020: Meet the Participants

BFI NETWORK South West are pleased to present our participants for the New Writers Lab 2020.

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Animation Lab 2019: Meet the Participants

In April, BFI NETWORK South West held a Producer’s Lab in Bristol Bristol for seven new, emerging and established producers.

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Script Development Workshop 2019: Meet the Participants

In May, BFI NETWORK South West held a Script Development Workshop in Bristol, led by Selina Ukwuoma.

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Directing Workshop 2019: Meet the Participants

In April, BFI NETWORK South West held a Directing Masterclass in Bristol, led by director Sam Masud.

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Producer’s Lab 2019: Meet the Participants

In April, BFI NETWORK South West held a Producer’s Lab in Bristol Bristol for seven new, emerging and established producers.

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Check out these top tips to help make your application clear, focused and genuinely reflective of you and your work.

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Apply to BFI NETWORK New Voices 2025

New Voices is our three-month talent development scheme for underrepresented voices in the south west of England.

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Distributor Slate Days 2025

SAVE THE DATE! Film London are delighted to announce that Distributor Slate Days 2025 will this year take place at Picturehouse Central in London on Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 September.

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Reframing Film Sessions 2025

Join some of the most inspiring voices in the worlds of exhibition, distribution and restoration to explore exciting ways of connecting older films with a new wave of cinema goers, find out more about restorations and physical media, and acquire practical insights into film rights and materials.

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