Circle of Friends

A clique of school bullies are taught a lesson of kindness.

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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.
Job Opportunity at Film Access Scotland - Administrator/Project Assistant

Film Access Scotland are now recruiting for a full-time Administrator/Project Assistant, applications close on the 4th of July.
BFI Film Academy Crafts Skills residential open for applications

Applications for our BFI Film Academy Craft Skills summer residential 2021 are now open
Edinburgh & Lothians Schools Film Competition open for entries

We are delighted to announce that the Edinburgh & Lothians Schools Film Competition is returning for 2021 with applications open now

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.
Action, Reaction

A school bully gets humiliated when stood up to, so he decides to take matters into his own hands without fully thinking of the consequences.
Climate Change Report

Concerned with what impact climate change will have on their future, a class lobby their school community to lessen their use of single use plastics.
The School Trip

A school pupil realises that her friend can’t afford to go on the upcoming school trip so comes up with a way to raise money for it.
Lillipup

2 children stumble across a badly treated dog in the streets and decide to act against animal cruelty.
Frenemies

A new pupil arrives at the school and everyone wants to be her friend. It’s all too much.
Understanding

A new pupil is struggling to gain acceptance from his peers. The class are reminded of their different cultures and languages and the help they received to fit in.
Taking Time To Talk

A care experienced child is bullied at school, his foster parent making time to talk about it helps.
Football for Girls

The only girl on the school football team isn’t being treated fairly and asks her friends for help.
School Saviours

Pupils are distraught to learn that the trees in their local park are to be cut down. They motivate their class to make a stand.

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.
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'.
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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.
BFI Film Academy Edinburgh & South East Scotland

BFI Film Academy offers opportunities for ambitious 16 to 19 year olds living in Edinburgh & South East Scotland 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.
Edinburgh & Lothians Schools Film Competition

Edinburgh & Lothians Schools Film Competition is open to all nursery, primary, secondary and special schools in Edinburgh, East, West and Midlothian and is returning for 2021 in an online format, with entries open now!
BFI Film Academy Crafts Skills residential open for applications

Applications for our BFI Film Academy Craft Skills summer residential 2021 are now open
Applications now open for PhD exploring our impact over 40 years

A fully funded, practised based PhD opportunity exploring our impact over the past 40 years is now open for applications
Edinburgh & Lothians Schools Film Competition open for entries

We are delighted to announce that the Edinburgh & Lothians Schools Film Competition is returning for 2021 with applications open now
Recruiting Now - Business Support Administrator

We’re currently recruiting a new Business Support Administrator to join our team!
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.