News, Events & Opportunities
Current & Forthcoming Events & Opportunities
Screen South Showcase Artists 2026-7 Open Call
Screen South is inviting applications from digital artists across all media to be one of our ten annual showcase artists, to be supported to take a project currently in progress to completion and exhibition. Deadline 30 October.
BFI Film Academy Introductory Course – Hastings & St Leonards
Are you based in East Sussex, aged 16 to 19 years and want to learn about or work in film? Apply for the BFI Film Academy Introductory Course run by The Bright Foundation - applications open now! Deadline 5 Oct.
Lightscapes 2026-27 – Call For Artists & Creatives
Screen South is offering the opportunity for 10 artists and creatives to take part in the next edition of Lightscapes - a supported programme exploring the creative possibilities of projection mapping and immersive digital art.
Industry Day 2026
Folkestone Documentary Film Festival 2026 Industry Day brings filmmakers, artists and documentary enthusiasts together for panels, case studies, networking, industry advice, funding insights and collaboration opportunities. Screen South is making 20 places available for free to members of BFI Film Academy South East.
Past News
Call For Creative Freelancers
Join our database of people who can lead Industry Masterclasses, run screen and digital skills workshops for new talent, communities and young people, contribute to our Creative Tech Labs (running over 3–4 months), speak at Creative Industry talks, or support productions on the ground.
Alumni
Mdhamiri Á Nkemi – BFI to Editor
Find out more about how BFI Kent Film Academy helped Mdhamiri Á Nkemi become a successful editor.
Georgia Thornton – TrinityTalent 2020
BFI Kent Film Academy Alumni Georgia Thornton was selected by Trinity College London for Progress in her Arts Award achievements.
Christine Ubochi – The Solo Eclipse
New Creatives Alumni, Christine Ubochi 'The Skin I Move In' has recently been commissioned by Tour de Moon for her next short film, 'The Solo Eclipse'. Find out more and how you can support the project here.
Katie O’Hara – The BFI Film Academy to Elstree Studios
Find out more about one of our BFI Film Academy Alumni Katie O'Hara who is on her way to Elstree Studios
Twenty, Forty, Sixty
After the success of the Random Act ‘Digital Tattoo: Artefact 1’, Katie and Rebecca Dale-Everett have gone onto launch a successfull production company 'Kabecca Films' and have since created the dance piece ‘Twenty, Forty, Sixty’. Find out more about their journey here.
Jemima Hughes – Technology for Talking
Find out more about Jemima Hughes and Technology for talking. (How to speak when you don't have a voice.)
Charlie Tidmas – from Folkestone to Features
Find out more about one of our BFI Film Academy Alumni Charlie who has carved out an impressive career so far leading him to write two feature film scrips, a short and sit-com bible.
Astrid Goldsmith – Quarantine
Find out more about local Animator Astrid Goldsmith and her commission for the BFI / BBC Animation 2018 talent scheme, Quarantine which Screen South Produced.
