Y LABORDY

APPLICATION FORM

Guidance Notes – please read before completing the application form

Completing the application form

  • Complete the form using Microsoft Word. Please maintain the prepared formatting throughout the form. The Selection Panel will appreciate it if you are concise.

Submitting your application

  • When you have completed your form ready for submitting to Ffilm Cymru Wales, save a final submission copy of it and delete these notes (pages1-3) before sending.
  • Send the form via email to by DEADLINE as detailed on the website:

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  • Include a link to your supporting materials – showreel, film/TV/commercial work as applicable. If your experience is in theatre and you have no recorded materials then please make sure you send whatever you can by way of evidence, e.g. links to theatre reviews, blogs, listings etc. It’s important the Selection Panel are able to assess your talents as a director, so please ensure you submit your best work to demonstrate your abilities and vision.

Submitting your supporting material

  • In addition to the Application Form, you are also required to submit a diversity monitoring form. Upon application, you will be sent a reference code for anonymity and a link to survey monkey.

Disability and Learning Difference

Ffilm Cymru Wales, BFI NET.WORK, S4C and ACW are committed to supporting filmmakers with disabilities and learning differences. You are invited to advise us of any learning difference or disability that may apply to you. This is important in order for us to be able to support you both at interview and on the course, if you are selected. You may wish to make your situation known to the Selection Panel by mentioning it in this application. Alternatively you may wish to indicate this in the Equal Opportunities Form on pages 9 and 10.

BASIC INFORMATION

First name(s)
Last name (family name)
Date of Birth (DD – MM – YYYY)
Gender
Nationality
Dual nationality

CONTACT DETAILS

Email
Mobile Phone
Home Phone
Address
Town / City
Postcode
County
Country

LANGUAGE

Is Welsh your first language? If no, please indicate level of fluency
Do you speak any other languages? If yes, please state:

DISABILITY

Do you consider yourself a disabled person?
If you wish to disclose any information to the Selection Panel which may help them and you during the interview, selection and training process, please do so, or you may include it anonymously in the diversity monitoring form
Any other comments

EDUCATION (age eighteen and over)

Name of University/College (if any) and dates / Qualification BA, MA etc.,
Subject/Title of Degree or Course

EXPERIENCE in film, TV and theatre

Name of organisation/company/film, web or theatre project and dates / Details of your role, specify professional or volunteer
Why are you applying to Y Labordy? Where are you in your career as a director, why do you feel the training would benefit you and what would you hope to achieve at the end of it? (500 words max)
Describe why you feel your background, experience and aptitude make you a suitable candidate for Y Labordy. (500 words max)
Focusing on your own creative contribution to the film/TV/radio/theatre production you have submitted as a sample of your work as a director (or assistant director), write an evaluation of its strengths and weaknesses from a directing point of view (500 words max).
What kind of films, television programmes or theatre productions do you intend to concentrate on in your future career? Please give examples and/or influences and list the top 3 mentors you would select if you had the choice. (500 words max)
Relevant Training - list here any certified or technical skills (e.g software programmes) that you have gained and which you consider to be relevant to this workshop. (250 words max)

REFEREES

Name
Position
Phone
Email
Name
Position
Phone
Email

SUPPORTING MATERIAL

Name of applicant
Email address
A short film, web series or recording of a theatre play which you have directed or links to reviews, blogs or other material evidencing your experience and abilities as a director or assistant director.
We will accept Vimeo or YouTube links or downloadable links via Dropbox or WeTransfer.
Please also ensure you have created a profile on the BFI NET.WORK website and uploaded one piece of work to
This is a private link only viewable by execs. This may be the same or a different piece of work to the oneprovided below:
Link and film/play title (including password if password protected)
Production cost, if known/applicable
Shooting medium
Running time
Production date