The Streets of Edinburgh

A young girl is homeless and begging on the street. A kindly coffee shop owner steps in to ‘pay it forward’ and change her fate.

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Through the Lens launches

Our Through the Lens programme that amplifies the voices of people in their communities through short filmmaking has launched across Edinburgh.
Applications open for our new Community Filmmaking Programme

Applications are now open for our new Community Filmmaking Programme, open to people aged 18 and over (with no upper age limit) living in North and Southeast Edinburgh.
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.
SEE holds BFI Short Course Celebratory Screening at Leith Theatre!

On Saturday the 27th of January, Leith Theatre rolled out its red carpet for an unforgettable celebration of the latest cohort from the BFI Film Academy Edinburgh and Southeast Scotland Short Course.

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.
Circle of Friends

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

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 2023 course are now closed.
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.
SEE Young Filmmakers Hub

Applications are now closed for the SEE Young Filmmakers Hub.
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.
BFI Film Academy Edinburgh and South East Scotland Short Course

Applications are closed for the 2023 BFI Film Academy Edinburgh and South East Scotland Short Course.
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!
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.
Applications open for our new Film Tutor role

We are hiring a new Film Tutor to join the team here at SEE. The role will develop filmmaking skills, knowledge, and talent of young people aged 12 to 18 as part of our Young Filmmakers Hub programme.
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.