Useful contacts

Film: 21st Century Literacy

A strategy for film education across the UK.

Film Education

A film industry sponsored body whose aims are to promote the use of film in schools and to further the use of cinemas by schools.

FILMCLUB

FILMCLUB gives pupils and teachers the chance to explore the world of film through after school film clubs.

First Light Movies Ltd

First Light funds the making of short films by young people in the UK.

Skillset

The Sector Skills Council for the Audio Visual Industries (broadcast, film, radio, video, interactive media and photo imaging).

Media Education Association

A professional association for media educationalists.

The National Media Museum

The Museum's Education Department aims to promote a greater understanding of photography, film and television, and to encourage the use of the Museum as an educational resource.

British Universities Film & Video Council (BUFVC)

BUFVC promotes the study, use and production of film, television and related media for further/higher education and research.

The English & Media Centre

Provides media education courses and training for teachers of English and Media Studies, covering both theory and practical production.

Cinemagic

Cinemagic aims to entertain, educate, inspire and broaden the understanding of film, television and related media and technologies among young people.

Media Education Wales

Supports and develops media and moving image education throughout Wales and beyond.

Cineclub

Cineclub nurtures a network of young filmmakers through their sustainable membership model for schools and youth clubs.

AMES: the Association for Media Education in Scotland

A grassroots organisation set up by classroom teachers to promote media education on a national level while also providing support and advice to media teachers themselves.