supporting the next generation of filmmakers
The CFI Academy is funded by our profits & grant funding. We use company profits to fund our community film hub which allows young people from the RH postal code area gain support in their film career.
Our CFI Academy is located inside Crawley Museum. The academy delivers free training to young people by utilising funds from our commercial profits and grant funding
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Find out how our Academy is used to help support young people by up-skilling them in key social/interpersonal & technical skills. Our space offers the latest Mac Suites that young people can learn editing or production planning. We deliver a host of workshops which include creative writing, budgeting & planning, filmmaking, sound design, editing and Stunts + many more. Our workshops can be delivered at our hub or in your workplace or venue / school / college etc.
Click on our workshop page to find out more.
Our mission is to get young people on professional sets working alongside fellow professionals allowing them to get vital hands on experience. This hub is a perfect support network for young people in college or universities and can give You an opportunity to get on set whilst you’re still learning.
If you are between the ages of 16-25 and from the RH postal code area you are eligible to become a member of The CFI Academy.
Our mission is to help up-skill young people and boost their opportunity to take transferable skills into the workplace.
Our Academy is a registered learning provider and delivers a range of training opportunities for people between 16 – 25.
Traineeships
Apprenticeships
Workshops
Each year we help produce video content for charities and other registered NGO’s. Our new Meet Your Filmmaker programme is the perfect opportunity for partner emerging talent with community projects to continue their professional practice.
From October 2024 CFI Academy will invite a cohort of filmmakers to participate on the Meet Your Filmmaker programme. For more information contact us.
The series stars Rishi Nair (Hollyoaks) and boxer Joseph Parker (Former WBO heavyweight Champion). Our mission was to bring professionals on set with our young learners and help up-skill them by giving them hands on job roles.