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From Cannes to Houston and beyond

The last few months have seen some amazing stories about the BYFA in the press, including the following:

Dereece Gibson

From Burton upon Trent to Cannes

From: Guardian Posted: 17/05/2011

Dereece Gibson has caught the attention of international film-makers at the Cannes film festival thanks to the British Youth Film Academy, which helps vulnerable youngsters turn their lives around

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2011/may/17/dereece-gibson-julius-caesar-cannes

Suspended from school now Dereece is a film star

From: Burton Mail Posted: 18/05/2011

http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/News/Expelled-from-school-now-Dereece-is-a-film-star-18052011.htm

Film locations announced

College to make light work of becoming Bard film set

From: Yorkshire Post Posted: 02/06/2011

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/around-yorkshire/local-stories/college_to_make_light_workof_becoming_bard_film_set_1_3438723

Nuneaton chosen as setting for major new film

From: Coventry Telegraph Posted: 02/06/2011

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/north-warwickshire-news/2011/06/02/nuneaton-chosen-as-setting-for-major-new-film-92746-28808634/

Shrewsbury Named As Location For New Movie

From: Shropshire Live Posted: 27/05/2011

http://www.shropshirelive.com/2011/05/27/shrewsbury-named-as-location-for-new-movie/

Houston Film Festival

Colne girl scoops prestigious movie award

From: Lancashire Telegraph Posted: 05/05/2011

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/9009674.Colne_girl_scoops_prestigious_movie_award/

Colne actress honoured at American film festival

From: Pendle Today Posted: 8/04/2011

http://www.pendletoday.co.uk/news/colne_actress_honoured_at_american_film_festival_1_3331544

Crewe student heads to America to pick up film award

From: Crewe Chronicle Posted:  13/04/2011

http://www.crewechronicle.co.uk/crewe-news/local-crewe-news/2011/04/13/crewe-student-heads-to-america-to-pick-up-film-award-96135-28508408/

Crewe Student Marc Heads To The States

From: Crewe and Nantwich Guardian Posted: 06/04/2011

http://www.creweguardian.co.uk/news/8955368.Marc_Heads_To_The_States/

Julius Caesar premiere

Crewe Film Makers Get Red Carpet Treatment

From: Crewe and Nantwich Guardian Posted: 02/04/2011

http://www.creweguardian.co.uk/news/8942155.Young_Film_Makers_Get_Red_Carpet_Treatment/


Events at BYFA Colleges

Fantastic new courses delivered in partnership with the BYFA

https://www.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/culture-and-arts/richard-ii/hnc-d-in-moving-image-and-hnc-d-in-performance-for-stage-screen

Filming Richard II - Bradford College - May 2011

http://www.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/culture-and-arts/richard-ii

BYFA Summer School Competition launched - Media Cove Productions

http://mediacove.wordpress.com/2011/04/01/byfa-summer-school-competition-launched/