Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025
First Look: Sean Connery Talent Lab
Checkout π
A cantankerous elderly hermit, on her daily pilgrimage to the supermarket, gets more than she bargained for when she finds herself trapped inside with a masked killer.
Premiering 15 August at #EIFF!
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025
First Look: Sean Connery Talent Lab
Lady MacLeanπ₯
Mairead, a frustrated server at a grand ceilidh, struggles to say no until her tyrannical employer Lord Buchanan disrespects her friends and colleagues and she takes a stand.
Premiering 15 August at #EIFF!
Meet the team and get your questions answered at our upcoming #online open days for the Prime Video Production Academy!
21 August (6-7pm)
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27 August (1-2pm)
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Applications are open for the Prime Video Production Academy, delivered by the National Film & Television School!
π 15-month contract with one of the world's best film schools
π’ Gain hands-on #ProductionManagement experience and key skills
Find out more at nfts.co.uk/pvpa
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025
First Look: Sean Connery Talent Lab
Nora Can't Score π
During an amateur tournament, a gifted but struggling basketball player, at odds with her peersβ obsession with dating, finds herself pressured to βscoreβ.
Premiering 15 August at #EIFF!
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025
First Look: Sean Connery Talent Lab
Static π₯
Caught in a cycle of addiction and co-dependency, Lexi and Badgerβs once unbreakable bond begins to fray.
Premiering 15 August at #EIFF!
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025
First Look: Sean Connery Talent Lab
Twenty Twenty π·
Confronted with the realities of a night shift from hell during the Covid-19 pandemic, NHS doctor Ruth must make a hard choice in this time of unprecedented crisis.
Premiering 15 August at #EIFF!
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025
First Look: Sean Connery Talent Lab
Gowk π¦
Set in a decaying housing estate & based on a true story, Gowk follows a young boy as he begins to uncover a painful family secret.
Premiering 15 August at #EIFF!
Introducing...
π Checkout π¦ Gowk π₯ Lady MacLean π Nora Canβt Score π₯ Static π· Twenty Twenty
Next week, the NFTS will present the 6 debut films from our 1st Sean Connery Talent Lab cohort at the @Edinburgh International Film Festival! Stay tuned to get a first look ahead of their world premieres π
Congratulations to the teams behind the five NFTS graduation animations selected for Cinanima International Animated film festival!
π₯All Hail The Duck King
β°οΈDeath's Peak
π₯Me, You and Smoke
π¦The Last Gammon
πTethered
& shout out to graduate-made Ovary-Acting, selected in the short film competition!
π15 YEARS AT THE TOPπ
The Hollywood Reporter has released its annual list of the 15 best international film schools, and the National Film & Television School is proud to have been named for the 15th year in a row. π₯ Read the full story: nfts.co.uk/article/nfts...
Galactus is here...4οΈβ£β‘
Shout out to the fantastic 11 alumni who helped craft Fantastic Four: First Steps!
Whether you want to progress within your organisation or start & grow your own company, spend 6 months gaining invaluable insights into the media industries with our brand new Business of Film, TV & Games Certificate!
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β¬οΈCheck out our top animation programmesβ¬οΈ
NEWπDigital Animation for Film & Games MA
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Directing Animation MFA
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Model Making for Film and Animation MA
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"The NFTS is the only Film School in the UK with its own in-house TV & film studio. In addition to operating like a major studio, the school provides several paths to study animationπGrads enjoy a 90% employment rateπAlumni have been hired at places such as Blue Zoo, Blinkink and Animortal Studio."
The National Film and Television School is proud to have been named #1 animation school in England, #1 in Europe and #2 internationally by Animation Career Review, selected from over 200 schools across the globe!
The NFTS and @kneppwildlandfdn.bsky.social are excited to share a selection of short films made by NFTS students on their latest trip to the pioneering 3,500-acre rewilding project.
Introducing...Rooting for a Change by Gus Ferguson
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Applications are open...kickstart your career in #TV
Motion Graphics & Titlesπ« nfts.co.uk/motion-graph...
Directing & Producing TV㪠nfts.co.uk/directing-an...
Cameraπ₯ nfts.co.uk/cameras-tele...
SoundποΈ nfts.co.uk/sound-televi...
Vision MixingπΊ nfts.co.uk/vision-mixin...
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Collaborations in the NFTS TV Studio on Summer Multi-Cam show Debatableπ₯
π«Titles by Motion Graphics student Jake Greig
π¬Devised, produced & directed by TV students Lara Sugden & Simona Iordanova
π₯Studio crew including Camera, Sound & Vision Mixing students
Introducing...A Fallen Tree Left in Place
Another film brought to you by NFTS Science & Natural History students, filmed at the incredible Knepp Estate, with @kneppwildlandfdn.bsky.social! π³
Stay tuned on NFTS socials for more films and read the full story at nfts.co.uk/article/nfts...
The NFTS and @kneppwildlandfdn.bsky.social are excited to share a selection of short films made by NFTS students on their latest trip to the pioneering rewilding project.
Introducing...Trials of a Dung Fly by Lulu Wood
More films coming soon! Read more: nfts.co.uk/article/nfts...
Don't miss this upcoming online event!
Industry Insiders: Location Sound Q&A with award-winning Production Sound Mixer for Barbie, Saltburn and The Crown, Nina Rice
Book free now β‘οΈhttps://nfts.co.uk/event/industry-insiders-location-sound-qa-award-winning-production-sound-mixer-barbie-saltburn-and
Learn the theory of recording sound for picture & put it straight into practice on location & on sound stages at NFTS ποΈ
π’NEW FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR UK STUDENTSπ’ The NFTS is excited to launch 2 new scholarships covering 50% of fees.
Last few places availableποΈπ₯Apply now! nfts.co.uk/location-sou...
π«°π΅Kpop
π«ποΈAnimation
π―πKawaii blue tiger
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β¨Girlhood
βοΈπΉDemon slaying
We're IN. Shout out to National Film & Television School alumni and animator AntΓ³nio Vieira who helped bring #KPopDemonHunters to life! brb going to play #Free in the office on repeat... π
Apply today for the NFTS Certificate in Filmmaking and over 48 classes gain you a 360Β° understanding of film production and a clearer idea of what career path you want to follow in the industry π¬π₯
Find out more about this incredible pathway at nfts.co.uk/filmmaking
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π’BONUS EVENTπ’ On 16 July Let's Make Films are also holding a Creative Mixer at FACT, so those who book our event could stay on and make the most of the opportunity to meet other creatives in the area!
Find out more: www.letsmakefilms.co.uk/event-detail...
If you want to find out more about what goes on #behindthescenes in film, TV or games, join #AccessNFTS in #Liverpool to enjoy workshops, watch short films & meet people working in the industry!
15 July | Liverpool Lighthouse
16 July | FACT Liverpool
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Spend your summer exploring a magical Cornish island! Morgan: Metal Detective is coming to
πSteamπSwitchπ©΅PS4πPS5πXbox Oneπ§‘Xbox Series
Developed from their NFTS grad game, Holly Hudson & Harvey Hayman's cosy, 1st person metal detector adventure will be available to play from β¨30 Julyβ¨ Wishlist now!
NFTS Science & Natural History graduation film Roar of the Tiger has been named semi-finalist in the #documentary category for the Student Academy Awards π―
Huge congratulations to Tushar Bhojwani and the team, an incredible achievement for this outstanding student-made film.
The first cohort of the Sean Connery Talent Lab are counting down the days until #EIFF2025 where their 6 films will have their world premiere...
Meanwhile, the 2nd cohort of the programme have started their training in Edinburgh! We can't wait to see what they createπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ nfts.co.uk/article/nfts...
