Our Through The Lens community focused filmmaking programme's first year of activity has come to an end!

The programme saw 3 groups of adults; some in North Edinburgh based at SEE, others in Southeast Edinburgh based at Craigmillar Library, and ESOL learners (English for Speakers of Other Languages) based at Southbridge Resource Centre with City of Edinburgh Council. We also had 3 groups of pupils at Castlebrae, Craigroyston, and Wester Hailes High School's take part in the programme, learning all aspects of filmmaking and producing short films, with the school pupils also studying for an Arts Award qualification.

We loved seeing the groups, made up of people underrepresented in film activity, develop over the months and collectively tell stories on screen with confidence. The final week of the programme saw the adults take part in industry masterclass and advice sessions at SEE, alongside planning next steps activities and continued engagement with SEE as part of their continued development ahead.