Taking Control

Trapped in a controlling relationship a young woman is pushed too edge.

This film was made as part of our Cairn Youth project 2018, funded by Cashback for Creativity.

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Apply to our BFI Film Academy Short Course!

Applications are now open for our BFI Short Course 2024/25! This course is eligible for 16- to 19-year-olds living in Edinburgh & the Lothians, the Borders, Clackmannanshire, Falkirk, Fife, and Stirling.
Applications open for SEE Young Filmmakers Hub

Apply now to become part of our Young Filmmakers Hub. YFH is a relaxed and inclusive environment where you can develop your filmmaking skills at your own pace.
Celebratory Screening for First Year of Young Filmmakers Hub

Our first year of activity on our Sean Connery Foundation funded Young Filmmakers Hub has completed, with the latest groups of young people finishing their short films ahead of a special screening event at Cameo Cinema.
Young Filmmakers Hub win at Northern Lens Film Festival

In June, a group of young people from our BFI Film Academy Edinburgh and Young Filmmakers Hub programmes had the pleasure of attending the inaugural Northern Lens Film Festival in Aberdeen, delivered and hosted by Station House Media Unit.

Behind The Scenes of North Edinburgh Cashback 2012

Young people sharing their experiences of our intensive programme of short film making for people aged 12- 19 across the City of Edinburgh.
The Clock Strikes Fate

Betrayed by his girlfriend a distraught and heartbroken young man stumbles across a scarf belonging to a beautiful young woman, too shy to speak fate is about to pass him by.
Danny

Danny centers around a young girl and her fixation on her friend, seen by most as a toy duck, but to her he is much more. Their bond is stronger than any other, almost dangerous.
The Killing Moon

William is a young man obsessed with the moon and it's phases. His fixation is not understood by his family and drives a wedge between them.
Take Care of Your Own

A young boy is shouldered with the responsibility of looking after his older sister's baby when she decides to go to a party.
Fate

Two people agree to go on a date after a chance meeting, their stroke of luck may have run out when everything goes wrong as they attempt to see each other again.
The Man With No Name

A young man finds himself at the mercy of a group of troubled teenagers, failing to defend himself he draws inspiration from his hero 'The Man with No Name'. His fight may be just but things rarely go as they do in stories.
Toby's Revenge

When a group of lads come looking for him at the local community center, Toby has a creative solution for getting his revenge.
Memories

Charles is under pressure to finish writing his new book, plagued by his memories he is unable to break through his writers block.
Six Steps Away

Ella has a fear of the number 6. She is obsessively rollng a dice when a young man catches her attention. The only problem is that his name consists of 6 letters.

BFI Film Academy Craft Skills

On our BFI Film Academy Craft Skills Residential course, learners receive intensive learning in screenwriting, cinematography, sound, directing, production and editing, engage in industry masterclasses, and produce a short film. Applications for the summer 2024 course are now open!
SEE Young Filmmakers Hub

Applications are now open for the SEE Young Filmmakers Hub.
BFI Film Academy Scotland Short Course Programme 2024-25

The BFI Film Academy Scotland Short Course Programme 2024-25 has courses for 16 to 19 year olds taking place in Edinburgh at Screen Education Edinburgh, in Ayrshire at Ayrshire Film Co, in the Scottish Highlands at Eden Court Highlands, in Glasgow at GMAC Film, and in Aberdeen at Station House Media Unit. Applications for BFI Short Course are now open!
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.
Screen Progression Programme

The Screen Progression Programme is a national initiative managed by Screen Education Edinburgh and funded by Screen Scotland that provides access to high quality vocational development in Film and TV skills. For those aged 16 and over with no upper age limit.
Set the Scene: Development of Teachers and Pupils in Filmmaking

Set the Scene is a free programme designed to develop and strengthen the filmmaking knowledge, skills, and practice of teachers and pupils in schools across Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Screen Education Edinburgh receives grant from The Sean Connery Foundation to launch SEE Young Filmmakers Hub

Screen Education Edinburgh are excited to announce, we have been selected as one of the new grantees of The Sean Connery Foundation!
Through the Lens

Our Through the Lens programme will amplify the voices of local people in their communities by providing a platform to express themselves through short films, documentary, or fiction.
Graham Fitzpatrick

Principal Officer
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.