At Bournemouth Film School we are creating the next generation of moving image storytellers, technical specialists and craftspeople.
One of the oldest film schools in the UK, with nine courses across all the major filmmaking skills, we make up the largest film school outside of London. Bournemouth Film School is committed to providing its graduating students with more than just a degree – we also help them develop the necessary skills and experience to excel in their chosen industry. |
By reflecting the collaborative nature of the film industry, where disciplines come together to create incredible work, we’ve created an environment where students produce award-winning films and go on to become some of the industry’s biggest names.
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Whether from Film, VFX, Animation, Costume or Make-up our alumni sit in every major studio both in the UK and internationally. Throughout the year we work with our industry partners to ensure that our programmes are state of the art, and to help us deliver the content of our courses.
Annually we invite our Industry and Talent Partners to our screenings and showcase events, to provide feedback and headhunt the next generation of talent. |
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with a Graduate Premiere at London's BFI Southbank |
BFS launches
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Justin Brown wins Best Cinematography
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Nick Rowland debut feature comes to
NETFLIX
Nick Rowland's debut feature film 'Calm with Horses' will be available on Netflix from October 26th. The film was nominated for the prestigious Sutherland Award at last year's BFI London Film Festival, where the festival also saw the film's European premiere. Nick studied directing at AUB and his graduation film 'Dancing in the Ashes' went on to a successful film festival circuit and critical acclaim.
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Bournemouth Film School join jury for
International Film Festival Iris Prize
A number of students and alumni joined BFS Industry Liaison on the International Feature Film Jury for the 2020 Iris Prize LGBT+ Film Festival in October. Our Industry Liaison joined the live awards show to present some of the awards.
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Octavia Spencer & Riz Ahmed join new Michael Pearce film 'Invasion' |
Riz Ahmed and Octavia Spencer have joined sci-fi thriller project Invasion, the second feature film from alumnus Michael Pearce.
Pearce won the BAFTA for Outstanding Debut at the 2019 Awards ceremony for his film Beast. Amazon Studios have acquired the rights to the film, which hopes to start production this year. |
Alumni create short film exploring institutionalised racism in UK policing |
Alumnus Harry Jackson directs this new short 'Stop and Search', which features a role reversal of police and two black men, inspired by a statistic that in the UK you are ten times more likely to be stopped and searched if you are black.
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Royal Television Society
Southern Awards
Graduation films Carpe Diem and Sealskin both picked up awards at the 2020 RTS Southern Awards. This year the film school had six nominated films in four categories. Both winning films are now long listed for the National RTS Awards in Summer.
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Iris on the Move
returns for second year
The world-renowned LGBT+ film festival returned to campus for the second time, following a successful inaugural year in 2019. The festival showcased a number of short film programmes, three preview feature film screenings, reception events, pop-up art gallery, filmmaker Q&As and a seminar on 'Queer Spaces, Queer Voices' by BFS academic staff.
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Industry Day 2020
The second annual Industry Day for final year Film Production students took place at the BFI Southbank in January 2020. The day included a panel of industry professionals (including BAFTA-nominated alumna Myriam Raja), an alumni networking event and a special Q&A with British producing heavyweight Stephen Woolley, hosted by Edith Bowman.
CIick the button below to watch our panel and Q&A event, see event pictures or listen to our podcast coverage. |
'Defiance is Universal'
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An Interview with Levan Akin, director of the Iris Prize award-winning feature And Then We Danced.
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2018 Graduation film Anna continues its festival circuit success with its official selection for the BAFTA-accredited Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2019.
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Interview with Luke Whitelock:
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AUB Alumnus Luke Whitelock speaks to us about his career so far, including working on the highest grossing movie of all time - Avengers: Endgame.
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Peter Lord CBE
awarded Honorary Fellowship
British film director and producer Peter Lord CBE, and co-founder of the Academy Award-winning animation studio Aardman was awarded Honorary Fellowship at the 2019 Graduation Ceremony.
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Double win for BFS at regional
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On Friday March 8th at the Guildhall Winchester, BFS films 'Anna' and 'Zebra' won their respective categories at the regional Southern RTS Awards. Both films are now eligible to be shortlisted for the National Awards.
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Michael Pearce wins Outstanding Debut
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BFS Film graduate Michael Pearce won a BAFTA for his debut feature Beast at the 2019 BAFTA's at the Royal Albert Hall. The award for Oustanding Debut for a British Writer, Director or Producer was presented to Michael and his producer Lauren Dark.
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Iris on the Move 2019 |
FEBRUARY 20-23 |
Iris Prize visited campus to showcase the best of LGBTQ+ cinema from around the World. With feature films, shorts , panel and Q&A's.
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Q&A with BAFTA Fellowship Winner
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Final year BA (Hons) Film Production students were treated to an exclusive Q&A with the British screen legend Mike Leigh, during their Industry Day at the BFI Southbank.
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Industry visit from renowned film Director
Edgar Wright
Edgar Wright returned to the Arts University campus to talk to current film students about his time as a
student and his subsequent career. |
a conversation with
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Whilst documenting the 2018 From Page to Screen Film Festival, our student film crew got the chance to sit down with acclaimed author Ian McEwan
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a conversation with
Elizabeth Karlsen
Whilst documenting the 2018 From Page to
Screen Film Festival, our student film crew got the chance to sit down with acclaimed Film producer Elizabeth Karlsen |
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