Weekly Resources Round-up
The network team collates resources from multiple sources each week to share with members, which may be of interest to you and your students or alumni. These resources are not necessarily created by us and the original source will be linked for you. If you have resources you would like us to share in the future, as a member or an industry representative, please email us at hello@ftveducators.net.
Everything listed below is free unless otherwise stated.
March 20th 2026
Resources
The Watchlist: CentreFrame has launched The Watchlist, an initiative to find the best emerging talent nationwide, nominated by their institution.
“The Watchlist is a year-round recognition programme with two programmes annually, celebrating exceptional emerging talent in UK short filmmaking. Unlike traditional industry lists curated from a single network or city, The Watchlist partners with institutions across the entire UK - from universities to community cinemas, drama schools to rental houses - to discover talent from every corner of the country.”
BFI Film Academy: Getting your Films into Festivals: This useful BFI Film Academy session is now available to watch on YouTube.
“This BFI Film Academy session is designed for emerging filmmakers aged 16-25 who want to navigate the film festival circuit with confidence. Watch to discover how to find out about smaller film festivals, how to choose the right festivals for your work, craft a compelling submission, and maximise your chances of selection. If you've just finished your first short film, or you're more experienced and looking to take your festival strategy to the next level, this session will have something for you.”
Meta and TikTok let harmful content rise after evidence outrage drove engagement, say whistleblowers: Interesting and disturbing insight from BBC News after investigating the handling of reports of harmful content by social media giants. Particularly prevalent with conversations surrounding under-16s using social media while also wanting to start careers in content creation.
Entry/Early-Career Work & Training Opportunities
Junior Casting Researcher
Gritty Talent, Bristol, Deadline: ASAP
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Locations Trainee
Bad Wolf Productions, Cardiff, Deadline: 01 Apr
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Costume Trainee
Bad Wolf Productions, Cardiff, Deadline: 22 Mar
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Trainee Dubbing Editor
ITV, Manchester, Deadline: 22 Mar
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Trainee Production Scenic Painter
ITV, Leeds, Deadline: 22 Mar
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Audience Engagement Assistant
University of Lincoln, Deadline: 06 Apr
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Creatives Programmes Assistant
University of Lincoln, Deadline: 06 Apr
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Distribution Assistant
Trafalgar Releasing, London, Deadline: 23 Mar
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BFI Film Academy: Writing Reviews with Shelby Cooke
Young Film Network SE, Online, 23 Mar
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Between the Blue & Green Short Film Competition: Multiple Categories
Nationwide call for entries, Deadline: 22 June
Submit
Events & Training
Creative Trades Networking March 2026
Walthamstow, 24 Mar
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ACE Creative Collective Meetup
Resource Productions, Slough, 25 Mar
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Round Table Film Festival
The University of Winchester, 16 Apr
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From Zoo Time to Springwatch: Wildlife on Screen
ZSL, London, 23 Jun
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TV Career Fair Harrow
Work Harrow, 08 Apr
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Community, Voice and Representation through Film
Cultures of Film, Huddersfield, 23 Apr
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