Funding support for Screen Education Edinburgh

SEVEN projects across Scotland have been awarded a total of £600,000 funding through Screen Scotland’s Film Education Partnership Fund towards Film Education programmes.

Among the successful projects is Pilton-based Screen Education Edinburgh, formerly known as Pilton Video. The project, based in Ferry Road Avenue, receives over £200,000. Continue reading Funding support for Screen Education Edinburgh

Schools Film Competiton: information session tomorrow

Hello, Edinburgh Teachers,

The Edinburgh and Lothians Film Competition is an opportunity for your students to showcase their talent at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in June 2019!

Open to all City of Edinburgh council & Lothians schools, come along to the teachers’ information sessions tomorrow (Thursday 31st January) at the Filmhouse to find out more about the Edinburgh and Lothians Film Competition.

Joel’s all set for festive film screening

Wednesday 19th December at North Edinburgh Arts

Pilton Video’s Joel Venet has just finished editing the second of the Pilton Video Archive Screenings for the North Edinburgh Arts Big Screen. This time: Muirhouse Festival in the 80’s!

Continue reading Joel’s all set for festive film screening

A Christmas treat: Films from the Pilton Video archives with Joel Venet

Just before Christmas We will be holding a free Xmas special Screening which will be the second in a series of newly edited videos/films all made in Greater Pilton from the 1950’s right up to the present time from the Screen Education Edinburgh (Pilton Video) archives. Continue reading A Christmas treat: Films from the Pilton Video archives with Joel Venet

North Edinburgh’s very own Film Festival this weekend

Friday 12th & Saturday 13th October

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North Edinburgh’s very own Film Festival is taking place at North Edinburgh Arts – and everyone’s invited! Continue reading North Edinburgh’s very own Film Festival this weekend

Screen Education Edinburgh take Underpass to Southbank!

West Pilton-based Screen Education Edinburgh are flying the flag for the capital at film education charity Into Film’s  awards tomorrow at Central London’s famous BFI Southbank. Continue reading Screen Education Edinburgh take Underpass to Southbank!

Screen Education showcase at The Filmhouse

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Screen Education Edinburgh is hosting a screening event to showcase films made by our young people on their BFI Film Academy, Cashback for Creativity, Princes Trust: Get Started with Media and SEE It Make It (Into Film) programmes.

This event will take place on Saturday 22 October at The Filmhouse.

For further information email admin@screen-ed.org

Screen Education Edinburgh seeks talented youngsters for BFI Film Academy

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The BFI Film Academy and Screen Education Edinburgh are offering an intensive course in filmmaking for 16-19 year olds who live in the South East of Scotland. Continue reading Screen Education Edinburgh seeks talented youngsters for BFI Film Academy

Screen Education Edinburgh rolling out new Cashback projects

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Screen Education Edinburgh are running the next round of CashBack for Creativity film projects, with the first target areas being North Edinburgh and West Edinburgh …

Aged 14-19? Interested in learning how to make your own short film?

This 8 week course will introduce you to the basics of storytelling, camera, sound, acting, directing and editing. You will then have the opportunity to shoot your own short film using professional cameras and with the support of our filmmaker tutors. No previous experience is required and it’s free to take part!

This course is accredited with an Explore Level Arts Award (eqv. to SCQF Level 3)
Any questions? Contact Laura McBride – laura@screen-ed.org – 0131 343 1151


Taster Sessions

Come and find out more about the course, meet others who are interested and have a go at writing, shooting and editing a 1 minute film in a 4 hour taster session.

  • Edinburgh North and Leith
    • Friday 6 March – 2pm-6pm @ Out of the Blue
      36 Dalmeny Street, Edinburgh EH6 8RG – Click HERE for directions
    • Saturday 7 March – 1pm – 5pm @ Screen Education Edinburgh
      30 Ferry Road Avenue, EH4 4BA – Click HERE for directions
  • Edinburgh West
    • Friday 6 March – 2pm – 6pm @ Venue in Gorgie TBC
    • Saturday 7 March – 1.30pm – 4.30pm @ Wester Hailes Library
      1 Westside Plaza Edinburgh, Midlothian EH14 2ST – Click HERE for directions

Further dates will be announced for Edinburgh East and Central, Edinburgh South, East Lothian, West Lothian, Midlothian and Forth Valley. Sign up below and we’ll get in touch when we’re in your area!

Get Involved!

For more information and to sign up to register your interest, go to: http://screen-ed.org/filmintro/