London Film School's saturday school: Join the club

Having been founded in 1956, the London Film School is one of the world's oldest film schools dedicated to the education of filmmakers from the UK and around the world. The school's mission is simple: deliver a unique model of graduate level training to produce top-level filmmakers and skilled industry professionals. But the offerings aren't just limited to those studying at a senior level – young students are also introduced to the world of cinema through our vital outreach programmes. These aim to nurture talent, broaden horizons and inspire young people to have a lifelong engagement with film.

Our latest collaboration is with the National Saturday Club programme, which has seen the start of our free, 18-week Film & Media Saturday Club at the London Film School itself. 21 young people aged between 13 and 16 from around London have come together on a weekly basis to learn about film, create their own filmed exercises and discuss their work in class with filmmaking students and alumni of the London Film School. In a fun, relaxed environment, students are able to learn about different filmmaking techniques to enhance their visual storytelling skills and make films that speak to an audience. Our final film will be screened at the BFI's National Film Theatre in front of an audience of other children and schools from across the UK.