Film screening with Q&A followed by a masterclass aimed at 16-24 year olds dedicated to celebrating action filmmaking, with a focus on women in action film and British talent.

Schedule

10:00: Join us for a screening of Polite Society, followed by an in-person conversation and audience Q&A with the director Nida Manzoor.

(short break)

13:00: Masterclass: Creating Action Sequences with British female stunt artists Jo Rolison and Ayesha Hussain. Jo and Ayesha shall talk about their careers and show some tricks and tips for how low budget young filmmakers can get more action into their work – more of the excitement less of the injury!

This event is hosted by BFI Film Academy South West as part of the BFI’s Art of Action season.

Book your tickets

Closing Date: Wed 6 November, 10:00 GMT

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