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The two online sessions \u2013 Thu 7 Dec and Thu 11 Jan (with a special guest) \u2013 will offer a practical and positive space to generate ideas<\/strong>, build confidence<\/strong> and inspire!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applications are open now and close on Thu 30 Nov at 5pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apply here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please email bfinetwork@watershed.co.uk if you need access support with your application or if you have questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jason Barker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Selected for the BBC Writers Voices 2023 (one of 72 from over 5000 scripts submitted!) and the Bafta X BFI Flare mentoring scheme 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jason is an award winning filmmaker, writer, occasional actor and sometimes stand-up comedian based in the West Country. He is currently developing a feature film called Mister Uterus with BFI Film Fund, Delaval Films and Tigerlily Productions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Faryal Velmi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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As a writer, Faryal\u2019s inspiration comes from the rich multicultural tapestry of British life and campaigns for social justice. She aspires for her work to speak with a powerful and original voice, which can discover humour in even the darkest of places. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faryal was part of the writers\u2019 room that produced season two and the forthcoming season three of Ackley Bridge (The Forge\/Channel 4). She was also recently commissioned by the BBC to write a 90-minute original drama, Take Me Home, which is centred on the housing crisis in London. She is developing a returning television series with Kudos, and a feature film project set in Brixton, with Fable Pictures.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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