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Hi everyone,
I need advice on entering the film industry in the UK.
I moved from Ukraine under the Homes for Ukraine scheme (Home fees status). I have a BA in Linguistics from Ukraine.
I want to switch to Filmmaking. I live in Bath and would love to do a new BA, but the ELQ (Equivalent or Lower Qualification) rule means Student Finance England (SFE) won't fund a second undergraduate degree, and I can't pay out of pocket.
Going straight for an MA feels intimidating because I don’t have a traditional film portfolio. However, I’m currently taking acting classes and writing/shooting my first short film this summer.
My main questions:

1. Is there any way to get SFE funding for a second BA (e.g., via a BA with a Foundation Year) given my visa status?
2. How realistic is it to get into an MA without a pro portfolio? Will my summer project be enough?
3. Are there alternative routes (short intensive courses, bursaries) I should look into?

Would be so grateful for any advice!!

I’m writing an essay and trying to understand how different people experience anxiety, especially in a more visual or abstract way.

For example, I sometimes imagine mine as a faceless figure dressed in black, like a shadow that just follows me around. It got me wondering how others would describe theirs.

If you’re comfortable sharing — what does your anxiety feel like in your head? If it had a form, object, or presence, what would it be? Does it change depending on the situation?

Also, does anxiety affect how you see or imagine things? Like, does it distort stuff, make certain thoughts louder, or create specific kinds of “mental images”?

And if you’ve managed to get a bit more control over it — was there a specific epiphany that helped, or was it more of a gradual shift?

Would really appreciate hearing different perspectives, even if it’s hard to put into words :)