BFI Film Academy presents: Take One Sandwell

Step into the spotlight with the newest wave of UK filmmakers.

The BFI Film Academy Short Course gives 16–19 year olds the chance to make their mark — learning real filmmaking skills, meeting industry pros, and creating short films that deserve the big screen treatment. Now it’s time to see what they’ve made.

Join us for a premiere screening packed with creativity, ambition, and pure film magic.

Films

Until the Petals Fall
A quietly devastating portrait of love's final hours, this intimate drama captures the impossible weight of a goodbye that neither person is ready to say.

Reconnecting
A playful and perceptive comedy about modern dating, exploring what happens when we outsource connection—and what it takes to find our way back to each other.

Delivered by Rural Media for the West Midlands BFI Film Academy Consortium.

Event Schedule

6PM - Doors Open
6.10PM - Introduction to the Film Academy Short Course
6.15 PM - Filmmaker Panel Discussion
6.30PM - Film Screenings
6.45PM - Certificate presentation
7PM - Event close