Foot in the Door: GALWAD call-out

Ffilm Cymru’s Foot in the Door programme is working in partnership with Mad as Birds Films and National Theatre Wales to offer free Set Ready training and up to 10 exciting shadow placements on a brand-new television production being filmed in Wales for GALWAD – a project commissioned by Creative Wales as part of UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK. 

GALWAD will combine site-specific theatre, broadcast TV, digital and social media to tell a story in real-time from Wales to the world from 26th September to 2nd October 2022. The project is produced and led by Collective Cymru, a partnership of creative and cultural organisations and individuals led by National Theatre Wales.

Get Your Foot in the Door

If you are over 18 you can apply for this opportunity to get your Foot in The Door. You will need to be available for the dates stated below for the training and have some availability from mid-June to end of July for your placement. (We will have placements in south and north Wales).
 
Shadow placements are an opportunity to watch an industry professional do what they do best. You will watch and learn while learning what the job involves, and the tasks that you would need to do in that role. It’s a great way to see if the path is the one for you! 

You may have existing transferable skills in these areas already such as carpentry, an art qualification, sewing skills, technical skills or in an administrative or co-ordinator role. Please do let us know what skills you do have in the application! Please don’t worry if you don’t know which department you would like to explore; you can choose more than one if you aren't sure and you can contact us if you need help with your application. 

Available Roles

There will be a selection of 3–5-day shadow placements available in the following departments: 

• Assistant Director
• Production Office 
• Accounts
• Art Department
• Costume
• Hair and Make-up
• Camera
• Lighting
• Grip
• Sound
• Locations
• Post-Production 

You can find out more about the different roles available in Production here.

Talk to Us

If you would like to talk about this opportunity with a member of the GALWAD team, or if you would like some support making an application, please email youngco@collective.cymru and someone will get back in touch with you.

If you would prefer to send a video answering these questions instead, please send to caroline@ffilmcymruwales.com with the subject heading: FOOT IN THE DOOR VIDEO. 

Recruitment

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an online recruitment day on Wednesday 8th June. 

The online recruitment day will give you an opportunity to find out more about the production and chat to the team. We’ll also be holding 1-2-1 online conversations so we can find out more about you, your skills, hobbies aspirations and reasons for applying. 

Set Ready

If we match you to a shadow placement, you will be invited to the Set Ready Training, which you will need to be available for all the dates. You will receive free training, guidance, advice and support from industry experts to equip you with the knowledge you will need, before your shadow placement starts.

Set Ready Training:
10.00 -16.00, 21st, 22nd and 23rd June in Cardiff or Newport (venue tbc)

Accessibility

GALWAD and Foot in the Door is for everyone. To make sure we eliminate any barriers, we'll always ask you about how we can adapt our ways of working or communicating to better suit you. We are also committed to providing the support you need to make the most of this opportunity.

Applicants may also receive support for travel, accommodation, childcare, and other costs that will help you access the opportunity.

Please get in touch with if you have any accessibility needs or requirements for applying or attending the online and in person events, and for any queries relating to your application please email caroline@ffilmcymruwales.com