BFI Film Academy presents: Take One Stoke

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

Honey Talks
Set in a future where nature's sweetest gift has become priceless contraband, this darkly comic heist explores greed, viral fame, and the things we destroy before realising their worth.

Piece of Cake
A wry and unsettling glimpse into a near-future where baking from scratch means navigating climate collapse, AI assistants, and ingredients that aren't quite what they used to be.

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

Event Schedule

7PM - Doors Open
7.10PM - Introduction to the Film Academy Short Course
7.15 PM - Filmmaker Panel Discussion
7.30PM - Film Screenings
7.45PM - Certificate presentation
8PM - Event close