Applications open: curate our short film night & learn more about the industry
Key information
Applications close 18 June 2025
Taking place: June 2025 - April 2026
What's involved
Learn about the film industry
Curate & host your own short film night
Our training programme for aspiring film curators in the North of England returns.
Running from June 2025 - April 2026, the Young Programmers scheme brings together a group of film lovers aged 16-25 who are passionate about film and looking to get into the industry.
Through a series of online meetings, participants will learn how the film industry works and what goes into hosting a successful screening. After receiving training from industry experts, the curators will take over Northern Exposure - Film Hub North’s short film night - working collaboratively to create a brief, and pulling together a programme of films showcasing the best of Northern filmmaking. These specially curated programmes will be screened at cinemas and festivals across the region, where participants are invited to host filmmaker Q+A’s and networking sessions.
“My time as a Young Programmer has been so rewarding as my first step into the film industry and I’m excited to bring these experiences with me as I venture on in my career. I’ve learnt about the entire process of organising a short film night. The team at Film Hub North are super supportive and have given me a number of opportunities to attend other short film events, which made my time with them even more valuable and consistently inspiring!” - Jasmine Broome, BFI Film Academy Young Programmer 23/24
Who's it for?
The Young Programmers scheme is suitable for:
Young people aged 16-25 who are interested in learning about the film industry and/or film programming for festivals and venues
You do not need any previous industry experience to apply for this programme.
Participation in the scheme is free and bursaries are available to cover travel costs to screenings and film festivals.
How to apply
Applications can be made via our online form. The form will ask you details about your interests and why you would like to take part in the scheme. If you’d prefer to submit your application via video, please submit your video answers via email to info@filmhubnorth.org.uk (no more than 10 mins total).
If you have any questions about the application process, or would like to discuss how we can accommodate your access needs, please contact us on info@filmhubnorth.org.uk.
Northern Exposure Young Film Programmers is part of our BFI Film Academy programme for young film fans. BFI Film Academy offers opportunities for ambitious 16-25 year olds, anywhere in the UK, to get to know more about film and how to forge a career in the screen industries.
