Past Events
2022/23
BFI Industry-Ready Training
An exclusive series of workshops aimed at students who are serious about a career in film and television.
Careers Weeks: BFI, Film and Television Week
A week of practical workshops, led by UK film and television industry professionals, to help students explore careers in film and TV. Part of of a series of Careers Weeks focusing on different industries.
Nature, Power and Modernity in early-Soviet Georgian Cinema
In this research talk, Dr Dušan Radunovic discussed nature in Georgian avant-garde art writing, visual art and film in the period between 1915-1930.
The Harder They Come with host Dr Kenny Monrose
As part of Black History Month, Dr Kenny Monrose hosted a viewing of Perry Henzell’s classic crime drama The Harder They Come and a discussion of the film’s key messages.
Durham BFI showcase (online event)
An online event which explained more about the Durham-BFI partnership and what was on offer in the year to come.
Year Abroad Film Maker Competition
Tom Mason won our short film competition with Body of Wine, in which a young man travels back to the vineyard where he grew up and encounters his estranged father. Tom is pictured, right, collecting the prize from Simon Litchfield, Exchanges and Study Abroad Manager.
2021/22
BFI Careers Week
Professionals from across the film and TV industry talked about their roles and careers during this week of virtual events hosted by the British Film Institute.
Student Work Placement at the BFI
Durham University student Isabella French writes about three surprising things she learned during her work placement at the BFI.
Support for Durham Film Festival
BFI supported Durham Film Festival, a student-run event which re-launched in the summer of 2021 after being cancelled during the pandemic.
Chinese Film Week
Chinese Film Week is a unique non-profit film festival started by started by two Durham University students to facilitate education and cultural awareness, combat Sinophobia and promote Chinese cinema.
Other Durham BFI events held in 2021/22:
- Queer Film Week
- Year Abroad film competition