"I felt very lucky to have been taught by Samuel Cullis. An amazingly fun and sociable environment to be in. You rarely experience learning that is informative and enjoyable, at the same time. His knowledge and interest in film was infectious"
"Storytelling has always been an important part of culture and society, and to have a medium such as film, that is so collaborative, taught at Barnes Film Academy is brilliant"
"Children today have access to unprecedented ways of making movies, yet that is still no substitute to learning about film within a community of equally passionate kids under the mentorship of people who can guide their enthusiasm."
"Take classes, study techniques, try to improve. Embrace the peculiar."
"Samuel Cullis' knowledge and expertise of the Media Industry and his passion for film and TV inspired me to start creating content myself once I finished school."
Fantastically well organised, you felt part of a proper film crew, all the ages of children there really mixed well together
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Gracie P.
Fabulous young and fun staff, and lots of them ! A really friendly course, no hanging around on your own, never a lonely moment. Everyone was recognised at the end for something specific that they had brought to the week.. Fantastic inclusion!
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David B.
Huge thanks once again. The course has really fuelled Jake's interest in filmmaking and he will definitely be joining you for another course at some stage soon. We all really enjoyed the screening and the final product was amazing.
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Tom R.
What an amazing course you provide! I was so impressed I cried happy tears....Callum was embarrassed but did say no one saw me as I was in the dark; I guess I am not a cool Mum any more!
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Charmaine A.
Beautifully done all round. From course to film presentation.
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Esther G.
Ailani enjoyed it immensely and was extremely proud of the film
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Colin V.
August really enjoyed the week - he was full of stories, surprised at how hard work making a film is and keen to do more
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Mark R.
Is there any better way to spend the summer, than in Barnes by the pond, making friends and flexing your creative muscles? My son loved every minute of the Barnes Film Academy. This year I just plan to reserve a permanent table at Gail's and enjoy watching all the proceedings over coffee and cake!
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Helen D.
Teddy absolutely loved the course, he completely lost his shyness and was so excited every day he went in. It was fantastic to see him so animated
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Nikki C.
What They Say