400 Miles

Terry is hesitant to accept an offer to university hundreds of miles from home. Can he move on in life or give in to his fears?

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Young Filmmakers Win Best Film Award at Into Film Awards 2026

We’re delighted to celebrate the incredible achievement of filmmakers from Screen Education Edinburgh, whose short film What’s in a Bowl? has won ‘Best Film: 16–19’ at the Into Film Awards 2026.
Foundation Apprenticeship

Delivered here at SEE for senior phase pupils from Edinburgh High Schools, The Foundation Apprenticeship in Creative and Digital Media level 6 gives learners the chance to develop industry focused skills while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.
Notes of Interest Now Open: PG Certificate in Film and Screen Professional Practice

Notes of interest are now open for the Edinburgh Napier University Postgraduate Certificate in Film and Screen Professional Practice 2026/27 delivered in partnership with Screen Education Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Shorts Showcase - Submissions now open!

Submissions are now open for the upcoming Edinburgh Short Showcase in June, presented in collaboration with the 48 Hour Film Project.

The Bear

Joe becomes consumed by this idea there is a bear which has made it its mission to hunt Joe down and kill him. Will his girlfriend, Eve, bring him back to reality?
Colour Spectrum

Seventeen year old Darren's interest in radical groups online collides with his life at home. Will he accept his sister's new partner?
Jules Has A Funny Knife

Jules wants to be a comedian but must test out her material on her layabout flatmate before she can get a show. But her flatmate has a very different sense of humour.
The Short Story

Tim is trying to write a short story, but has hit a wall. Will he resort to horrendous actions to spur on his own imagination?
Beginning

Young Claire ponders her future and receives some wisdom from her older neighbour, Miss Wilson. Which decision will she make?
Accusation

What's it like to live in a world where people constantly misunderstand you and assume the worst? This is a look at living with autism in a society that fails to understand it.
Sweet B Clip

Abigail wants to honour her late gran by following her legendary recipe for banana bread. But will it all go to plan?
Party For One

Jess wishes her flatmate Louise would just go away. But she comes to regret her wish when she finds Louise has been erased from existence.
There Is No Story Being Told

A filmmaker's examination of a trip into anxiety and self-doubt.
Pizza Boy

A pizza takeaway worker finds more than he could have imagined when he investigates a strange call.

BFI Film Academy Scotland Short Course Programme

The BFI Film Academy Scotland Short Course Programme has courses for 16- to 19-year-olds taking place in Edinburgh at Screen Education Edinburgh, in Ayrshire at Ayrshire Film Co, in the Scottish Highlands at Eden Court Highlands, in Glasgow at GMAC, and in Aberdeen at Station House Media Unit.
BFI Film Academy Specialist Residential: Production Management

Our BFI Production Management Course is an intensive, hands-on opportunity for aspiring film professionals aged 16 to 19 from across the UK.
SEE Young Filmmakers Hub

The SEE Young Filmmakers Hub is aimed at young people aged 12-18 living in Edinburgh, providing them with an opportunity to learn the art of filmmaking, regardless of their circumstances.
Our mission

At Screen Education Edinburgh (SEE) we are committed to providing filmmaking opportunities for all, delivering high-quality learning, training, and production programmes that develop people of all ages across education, community, and talent and skills development.
Through the Lens

Our Through the Lens programme will amplify the voices of local people in their communities by providing a platform to express themselves through short films, documentary, or fiction.
Graham Fitzpatrick

Principal Officer
Donate

Donate to Screen Education Edinburgh today, and help us nurture the filmmakers of tomorrow.
Edinburgh Shorts Showcase - Submissions Open!

The 48 Hour Film Project and Screen Education Edinburgh present a quarterly night of short films made by emerging filmmakers from Edinburgh and the Lothians at the Cameo.
Edinburgh & Lothians Schools Film Competition

Edinburgh & Lothians Schools Film Competition is a celebration of short film made by local children and young people. Free to enter for all City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, West Lothian and Midlothian nursery, primary, secondary and special schools.
Our story

SEE was originally known as Pilton Video, which was founded in 1981 to work exclusively in North Edinburgh to develop people, support the work of local organisations, and be at the heart of community development through film education and production.