Summer Camps

The BYFA delivers activity packed Summer Camps in its regions around the production of a feature length film. The Summer Camps operate over five weeks during the summer holidays with full residential status, and our students are trained in a wide variety of skills in front of and behind the camera. Students camp on near the film sets, either outside in tents provided by BYFA or in buildings at the camp.

Up to 300 students can be accommodated at any one time at each Summer Camp. During the week all meals are provided for students.

Feature films are produced every year to a high standard ready for distribution the following year. Key roles in making the film are all undertaken by the young people, guided by industry and educational professionals. BYFA has worked with a number of very successful and well known professional actors such as Brian Blessed, Todd Carty, Pauline Quirke, Chris Ellison, Alexei Sayle, Clive Mantle, David Yip, Hildergarde Neil, Gareth Hale, Norman Pace, Ray Lonnen, Ros Blesssed, Richard Brimblecombe, Carol Harrison, Norman Lovett, Phil Cool, Susan Skipper, Joanna Bobin, Liam Tobin and Duncan Meadows.

As well as making a feature film, there is a series of acting and filmmaking workshops and an opportunity to create several short films too. Once completed and professionally distributed, the feature film is made available to purchase on DVD.

"The BYFA has changed me in loads of ways. It has helped me build my confidence and acting skills- I found a lot of emotion in the workshops. Working behind the camera was the most amazing experience I have ever had. We were just like a happy family. If I had one wish it would to do the experience over and over again." Stephanie Simpson, Age 17, Actor.

"BYFA offers a unique opportunity for our students to participate in the making of a feature-length film. No-one else out there offers that!" Sarah Probert, Shrewsbury College of Arts & Technology.