{"id":76318,"date":"2025-12-03T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/?p=76318"},"modified":"2025-12-04T11:03:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T11:03:36","slug":"bfi-student-open-day-is-essential-for-industry-access-and-inspiration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/library\/bfi-student-open-day-is-essential-for-industry-access-and-inspiration\/","title":{"rendered":"BFI Student Open Day is essential for industry access and inspiration\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cStudents days are too much effort to go to.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou don\u2019t get anything out of the BFI Open Days.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

No!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a student that attended an open day at Southbank, I can confirm that it\u2019s worth going just based on what you obtain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The \u2018BFI Southbank Student Open Day\u2019<\/em> was an event where the BFI presents all the opportunities they have for students. For example, future festivals and networking events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They tell you apps to access like The BFI Player<\/em> where you can play video content that\u2019s not on air. For free, if you\u2019re a student.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You also get discounts like the under 25 scheme<\/em>. You pay \u00a34-6 to attend a screening at the Southbank Cinema.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The BFI Library comes for free, which has books by industry professionals. Industry insights and unseen releases.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s nice is that the ethos is very casual and laid back, giving a welcoming impression almost like they remember what it\u2019s like to be a student and it\u2019s a part of them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They offer a lot of emails of which I\u2019ve saved, just to reach out and keep as a connection which is always useful. I\u2019ve reached out to some and they have recommended other networking events. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even if it\u2019s just once, I recommend going to these events. You get a lot out of it and they offer a free screening at the end. Which I think is always a lot of fun, because it\u2019s always something off-air you haven\u2019t seen before.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For anyone that could be interested in future events; All screenings and events | BFI Southbank | BFI Southbank<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is BFI Player Like?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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