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Local Films Screened as part of Black History Month

Short films from Screen Education Edinburgh's archive about anti-racism campaigns are to be screened as part of a series of events for Black History month, in partnership with local orgs.
21 young people awarded BFI/Screen Skills qualification

21 young people who took part in our BFI Film Academy Edinburgh & South East Scotland 2019-20 course have been awarded the BFI/Screen Skills Preparing to Work in the Film Industry qualification.
Film Access Scotland recruiting a Development Manager

Film Access Scotland are seeking to recruit a Development Manager to support and grow the moving image and media access sector in Scotland.
In The Shadow of The Castle

History of the Fountainbridge and West Tollcross community in Edinburgh's City Centre.

Young People

Hear the thoughts of those first developed on our programmes for young people over the years.
Adult Learners

Hear the thoughts of those who've taken part in our adult learning programmes over the years.
Other Organisations

Hear the thoughts of organisations that we've produced films for over the years, highlighting their services, celebrating their successes, used in training with stakeholders, or captured their events.

Your Take: Summer Courses

Your Take is running as a short online filmmaking course this summer. Open to all Primary and Secondary young people in Edinburgh and the Lothians, Your Take runs for two weeks. Whether it's a live action or animated short our summer courses provide all the learning and support needed to develop a story, plan and shoot a film, and edit - ready to be shown at a celebratory virtual screening.
Our mission

Scotland's oldest filmmaking organisation, Screen Education Edinburgh (SEE) is dedicated to making film accessible to all. We develop skills, knowledge and passion in filmmaking for young people, schools, adult learners, communities and independent filmmakers, through our education, production and training programmes.
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.
Local Films Screened as part of Black History Month

Short films from Screen Education Edinburgh's archive about anti-racism campaigns are to be screened as part of a series of events for Black History month, in partnership with local orgs.
Accessibility
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Screen Education Edinburgh is a small charitable organisation doing big things to make film accessible for all, no matter their background, ability or financial circumstances.
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.
Cashback for Creativity

From 2012-20, Screen Education Edinburgh ran CashBack, a high quality learning experience that offered a pathway of progression in film for young people aged 10-24, living in areas of deprivation who have little or no access to creative opportunities.
Learning Projects

We specialise in working with organisations to train, support and develop their service users or staff to create their own content.
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. Applications are now open for our latest course for those living in Edinburgh & South East Scotland.