Circle of Friends

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

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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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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'.
Muirhouse Anti-Racism Campaign

Short Film looking at the history and work of the Muirhouse Anti Racism Campaign, with interviews from local activists and community members describing their experiences along with priorites for future work.