What Next?

What Next?

This section of the website is designed to provide information about further opportunities available once you’ve completed your First Light project. It’s constantly updated so please check back regularly.

Work Experience/Internship
Work experience at Channel 4 Institute of Contemporary Arts Student Forum
The Sussex Internship Programme BBC Step Up
BAFTA Second Light
Funding/Training/Courses
National Film and Television School Channel 4 Britdoc Foundation
ENYAN Directgov information about youth funds.
Leeds Film Academy Creative Career Choices
Hints/Tips/Other
Prince’s Trust Film London
Kick start your media career Youth Unlimited
Raindance – Advice on filmmaking Starting in Film and TV
Information and advice for young people Barbican Families Equity have issued a brand new student film contract as well as updated advice on no/low pay in Film and TV Information about Film or TV Careers
Film Festivals/Competitions
London Children’s Film Festival East End Film Festival
Exposures – Student and Moving Image Festival Cornwall Film Festival
Leeds Young People’s Film Festival Showcomotion – Young People’s Film Festival
Canary Wharf Film Festival Wild Screen Festival
Aurora Moving Image Festival BBC Blast has partnered up with BAFTA
BFI London International Film Festival The HighTide Festival
Co-Operative Filmmakers Festival Bradford Animation Festival
Future Shorts Bradford International Film Festival
Animated Exeter Festival Bram Stoker Film Festival
BFM Film Festival Berwick-Upon-Tweed Film & Media Arts Festival
Animex – International Festival of Animation & Computer Games

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