Bus Stop Films Opens 2027 Enrolments for Its Accessible Filmmaking Programs
Bus Stop Films, the disability-led not-for-profit that has spent more than 15 years proving inclusive filmmaking works, has opened enrolments for 2027. If you're a young adult with intellectual disability or autism who loves film, or you support someone who does, this one is worth a look.
What's on offer
Accessible Filmmaking Program: a 40-week course for people aged 17 and over with mild to moderate intellectual disability or autism. Sessions run for 3 hours a week, mostly on Saturdays (Blue Mountains runs on Monday mornings), with disability support workers in the classroom.
PLACES: a 20-week next-step program for filmmakers with disability who have finished earlier filmmaking courses or have on-the-job experience. Participants choose a stream: Directing, Screenwriting, or Camera and Lighting. PLACES is new in Brisbane in 2027.
Where
Sydney (Moore Park and Parramatta), Wollongong, Blue Mountains, Coffs Harbour, Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart, Launceston, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Cairns and Darwin. Each program needs at least nine participants to run, and places are limited.
Key dates
Enrolments close Monday 14 December 2026.
Free online info sessions are running on 25 November and 9 December, with more in January.
Bus Stop's National Showcase Tour visits 14 locations from 27 November to 11 December 2026. It's a great way to see what participants make before you enrol.
Fees and NDIS
Fees apply, so check the current fees with Bus Stop directly. Extra supports such as Auslan interpreting, live captioning or one-on-one support are funded through the participant's own NDIS plan, and Bus Stop can provide an NDIS quote letter.
Why we're sharing this
Feanix exists to open pathways into digital film and screen careers for people with disability, and Bus Stop's programs are one of the best first steps in the country. In 2025, participants made 24 films across seven states and two territories, with 450 cast and crew. In 2026, Bus Stop was named a finalist in the Australian Human Rights Commission's Human Rights Awards (Media Award) for creating inclusive filmmaking opportunities for people with disability.
How to enrol
Visit busstopfilms.com.au/programs, email hello@busstopfilms.com.au or call (02) 7204 5010.
Details are current as of 15 November 2026. Check Bus Stop Films' website for the latest information.
Cover image: cottonbro studio via Pexels (free to use under the Pexels licence).
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