Our mission

Screen Education Edinburgh (SEE) is dedicated to filmmaking for all, teaching high-quality learning, training, and production programmes that develop screen opportunities for people of all ages across education, community, and talent and skills development.

SEE (originally known as Pilton Video) was founded in 1981 with the aim of using film education and production to develop people, support the work of partner organisations, and be at the heart of community development.

While we now have a regional and national presence across Scotland, we are extremely proud of our place within the community and of our proven experience, track record, and positive reputation for developing people from areas of deprivation and low income, as well as those living with disabilities and from diverse backgrounds.

Through a progressive pathway of increased development for learners of all ages, our programmes increase confidence, well-being, attainment, film knowledge and skills, enabling progression towards further and higher education study and into the film, TV and media workplace.

Year-round, we support those passionate about filmmaking in Edinburgh and surrounding areas through low-cost equipment hire, meetings, rehearsals, screenings, and small studio space at our multi-purpose learning and production base in Edinburgh. Our learning, training, and production programmes are delivered at our base, through outreach activity across the city and beyond, or through virtual learning.

We have a rich history of producing inclusive drama and documentary films on our programmes, focused on the lives of those from underrepresented communities. Our films screen on TV, online, and at film festivals globally, winning numerous BAFTA and festival awards.

We also deliver film productions for public, voluntary, and social enterprise sector clients, including event, corporate, training and information films, with our unique approach involving learners from underrepresented backgrounds being integrated into each production team, further developing their skills, knowledge, and employability.