Back Aff Ya Spooky

Wandering through a darkened basement, a girl encounters a haunted being and confronts it the only way she knows how.

This film was made as part of our Castlebrae project 2015 within our Cashback for Creativity programme.

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Made in North Edinburgh: Bringing a Festival Back to Life

The Guardian has collaborated with Screen Education Edinburgh, to tell the story of residents' fight to bring back their festival.
Climate challenge animation course open for applications

We are delighted to announce that Screen Education Edinburgh is running a 3 day animation learning course for anyone over the age of 16 in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Edinburgh & Lothians Schools Film Competition 2022 open for entries

We are delighted to announce that the Edinburgh & Lothians Schools Film Competition 2022 is now open for entries for all schools in Edinburgh, East Lothian, West Lothian and Midlothian
11 learners developing on Moving Image Arts

11 learners aged 16 to 25 have been developing on our Moving Image Arts AS level programme taking place from early September 2021

Behind The Scenes of North Edinburgh Cashback 2012

Young people sharing their experiences of our intensive programme of short film making for people aged 12- 19 across the City of Edinburgh.
The Clock Strikes Fate

Betrayed by his girlfriend a distraught and heartbroken young man stumbles across a scarf belonging to a beautiful young woman, too shy to speak fate is about to pass him by.
Danny

Danny centers around a young girl and her fixation on her friend, seen by most as a toy duck, but to her he is much more. Their bond is stronger than any other, almost dangerous.
The Killing Moon

William is a young man obsessed with the moon and it's phases. His fixation is not understood by his family and drives a wedge between them.
Take Care of Your Own

A young boy is shouldered with the responsibility of looking after his older sister's baby when she decides to go to a party.
Fate

Two people agree to go on a date after a chance meeting, their stroke of luck may have run out when everything goes wrong as they attempt to see each other again.
The Man With No Name

A young man finds himself at the mercy of a group of troubled teenagers, failing to defend himself he draws inspiration from his hero 'The Man with No Name'. His fight may be just but things rarely go as they do in stories.
Toby's Revenge

When a group of lads come looking for him at the local community center, Toby has a creative solution for getting his revenge.
Memories

Charles is under pressure to finish writing his new book, plagued by his memories he is unable to break through his writers block.
Six Steps Away

Ella has a fear of the number 6. She is obsessively rollng a dice when a young man catches her attention. The only problem is that his name consists of 6 letters.

BFI Film Academy Craft Skills

On our BFI Film Academy Craft Skills course for young people aged 16 to 19 across the UK, learners receive advanced and intensive craft learning in screenwriting, cinematography, sound, directing, production and editing, engage in industry masterclasses, and produce a short film.
BFI Film Academy Edinburgh & South East Scotland

BFI Film Academy offers opportunities for ambitious 16 to 19 year olds aiming to know more about film and how to make a career in the screen industries. This hands-on filmmaking course builds knowledge and skills, and shows the pathways into the industry for talented and committed young people.
Moving Image Arts

Aged 16-25 and got a thirst for telling your own story through film? Moving Image Arts AS level qualification gives you a unique opportunity to develop your voice as a filmmaker. You’ll examine the history, techniques and creative impact of film, and use this to inform the development and production of your own work.
Our mission

Screen Education Edinburgh is dedicated to filmmaking for all, delivering high quality learning, training and production programmes that develop skills, knowledge and opportunities for young people, adult learners, schools, communities and film talent.
Who We Are

A group of pupils and staff at Oaklands School give us an insight into their school and their experiences when out and about in the community.
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.
Set the Scene: Filmmaking for Educators

Set the Scene is a free programme that offers professional development in film literacy, filmmaking, and exhibition to teachers and educators via a collaborative approach between Screen Education Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh Council Creative Learning Team, Into Film, and Centre for the Moving Image.
In The Frame

A free programme for people living in North Edinburgh to learn documentary filmmaking and make their own film about their lives and their community.
Shadowing opportunities on 'The Lost King' directed by Stephen Frears

Interested in working in film & would like to spend a day shadowing on set? TLK productions & Screen Education Edinburgh, supported by Screen Scotland, are delighted to offer opportunities for people 18 plus living in Edinburgh & Lothians on 'The Lost King' directed by Stephen Frears'.
Made in North Edinburgh: Bringing a Festival Back to Life

The Guardian has collaborated with Screen Education Edinburgh, to tell the story of residents' fight to bring back their festival.