Young Film Academy

Young Film Academy Young Film Academy is a hub partner in the British Film Institute (BFI) Film Academy Network, helping to find top UK emerging talent.

https://linktr.ee/youngfilmacademy

Inspiring the next generation of filmmakers and screen actors 🌟

The UK’s leading provider of filmmaking courses for young people aged 6-20. Young Film Academy (YFA) is the UKʼs leading provider of filmmaking courses, schools film making programmes, community filmmaking projects, film making outreach events and kids film parties to young people aged 6-19. Based

in London, and now in our 10th year, we work nationwide to help 7,500 young people complete their first digital films, from West End-premiered movies to curriculum-linked film projects in schools. YFA designs and delivers high quality educational film projects for the UKʼs largest arts institutions, right down to small groups of kids who just want to have fun making movies or hosting film making parties at home...

18/12/2025

AND OUR NEXT CATEGORY IS: 4 DAY FILM SCHOOL 🎬

What an incredible bunch of films, all shot in only four days! 🤩

So what happens now?

Nominated films and performances will now be assessed and judged by a powerhouse line-up of industry heavyweights from across the Film & TV industry. Final winners will be announced LIVE at the YFA Awards: ALL STARS Gala event on 28th February, 2026, which will bring together YFA Alumni past and present for the biggest event in YFA history 🏆

And coming up…

At the end of January, you can vote for the Audience Award: Best YFA Comedy ALL STAR. Plus, watch out for news about our judges, including the amazing Jamie Campbell (Executive Producer of Netflix smash-hit, Sex Education) 🗳️

Now spread the word far and wide about the biggest event YFA has ever done! 🌟

More categories to be announced soon!

Not received your email but can see you’ve been nominated? Get in touch and we’ll shoot you your invite 📧

16/12/2025

AND OUR NEXT CATEGORY IS: MAKE A FILM IN A DAY 🎬

What an incredible bunch of films, all shot in a single day! 🤩

So what happens now?

Nominated films and performances will now be assessed and judged by a powerhouse line-up of industry heavyweights from across the Film & TV industry. Final winners will be announced LIVE at the YFA Awards: ALL STARS Gala event on 28th February, 2026, which will bring together YFA Alumni past and present for the biggest event in YFA history 🏆

And coming up…

At the end of January, you can vote for the Audience Award: Best YFA Comedy ALL STAR. Plus, watch out for news about our judges, including the amazing Jamie Campbell (Executive Producer of Netflix smash-hit, Sex Education) 🗳️

Now spread the word far and wide about the biggest event YFA has ever done! 🌟

More categories to be announced soon!

Not received your email but can see you’ve been nominated? Get in touch and we’ll shoot you your invite 📧

14/12/2025

THE YOUNG FILM ACADEMY AWARDS: ALL STARS NOMINEES ARE OUT! 🤩

We’re THRILLED to reveal the full list of nominees for the Young Film Academy Awards: ALL STARS. ✨

10 years, 100,000s of young filmmakers, 1000s of films… and it all comes down to this extraordinary list. To be nominated is a HUGE ACHIEVEMENT! 🎥

Take a look at our first category (and it’s a big one): BEST YFA FILM EVER 🎬

So what happens now?

Nominated films and performances will now be assessed and judged by a powerhouse line-up of industry heavyweights from across the Film & TV industry. Final winners will be announced LIVE at the YFA Awards: ALL STARS Gala event on 28th February, 2026, which will bring together YFA Alumni past and present for the biggest event in YFA history 🏆

And coming up…

At the end of January, you can vote for the Audience Award: Best YFA Comedy ALL STAR. Plus, watch out for news about our judges, including the amazing Jamie Campbell (Executive Producer of Netflix smash-hit, Sex Education) 🗳️

Now spread the word far and wide about the biggest event YFA has ever done! 🌟

More categories to be announced soon!

06/12/2025

THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT IS FINALLY HERE 📣

Young Film Academy is thrilled to announce a ONCE-IN-A-GENERATION celebration during movie awards season 2026, bringing together standout young filmmaking talent from across YFA programmes since 2016 🎥

This is the BIGGEST, boldest, most star-studded LIVE event in YFA history 🪩

Think red carpet.
Think nostalgia.
Think goosebumps.

10 years, 10 categories - all judged by world-class industry experts, including the Executive Producer of the Netflix smash-hit S*X EDUCATION as well as an Audience Award for Best Comedy, decided by YOU. 🏆

On 28 February 2026, nominees and guests will celebrate at London’s historic Genesis Cinema - once home to Charlie Chaplin’s live performances - with red-carpet glamour, big prizes, and an unforgettable after-party. 💫

The best films and performances from 10 years of the annual YFA Awards will go head-to-head in 10 categories to claim the All Star title, and the million dollar question will finally be answered – what is the best YFA film EVER made? 🎬

The YFA AWARDS: ALL STARS is the ultimate celebration of the best of the past ten years - and the launchpad for a whole new era. ✨

🗓️ SAVE THE DATE: FEBRUARY 28TH 2026

🏆 BRAND NEW CATEGORY: BEST YFA FILM EVER. ONE FILM. TEN YEARS. (Eternal bragging rights😏)

📧 NOMINATIONS INCOMING: If you’re a nominee, you’ll get an email NEXT WEEK. Keep your eyes peeled and maybe practise your acceptance speech! The full list of nominees will be revealed on December 13th.

We cannot wait! 🌟

29/11/2025

Is your speech ready? 🏆

Coming soon… keep your eyes peeled 👀

Any guesses for what we’ve got in store for you? Pop them below ⬇️

Thrilled to announce our Project Paradiso short film G.L.A.D.I.S has been selected for the LA Comedy Shorts Festival 🌟🎬 ...
28/11/2025

Thrilled to announce our Project Paradiso short film G.L.A.D.I.S has been selected for the LA Comedy Shorts Festival 🌟🎬



Congratulations to all cast and crew. What an amazing start to the festival run 🏆

Have you booked your place on next year’s Residential Filmmaking and Screen Acting Summer Camp yet? 🎬‼️Early bird discou...
24/11/2025

Have you booked your place on next year’s Residential Filmmaking and Screen Acting Summer Camp yet? 🎬

‼️Early bird discount ends at the end of THIS WEEK‼️

Head over to our website to secure your place now for a summer of filmmaking fun! ☀️🎥

22/11/2025

The biggest, boldest, most exciting YFA event ever. 10 years in the making. Will you be a YFA All Star? 🌟🎬

Keep your eyes peeled — the countdown to YFA’s biggest event has officially begun! ✨

19/11/2025

The Young Film Academy Filmmaking and Screen Acting Summer Camp Early Bird Discount ends soon! 🎬

Apply now for a summer of filmmaking fun ☀️🎥

15/11/2025

TEN YEARS IN THE MAKING. COMING SOON.

Have you booked one of our Young Film Academy Parties yet? For kids of all ages who LOVE movies, being behind or in fron...
05/11/2025

Have you booked one of our Young Film Academy Parties yet? For kids of all ages who LOVE movies, being behind or in front of the camera, we might just have the most exciting parties on the planet! There’s no better way to spend your special day than doing what you love with your friends. Young Film Academy run exciting movie parties whether you want to make films or star in movies for your birthday! 🎬🪩

Head over to our website now to check them out! 🌟

PUBLIC APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! 🎬🎥Get in there quick to secure your place at YFA’s Summer Camp: the home of filmmaking...
31/10/2025

PUBLIC APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! 🎬🎥

Get in there quick to secure your place at YFA’s Summer Camp: the home of filmmaking and screen acting for young people 🍿🎞️

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