Screen Cornwall works with schools, colleges, and universities, as well as teachers, careers advisors and parents to provide resources for those considering a career in the screen sector. Our programmes help students explore creative pathways, take their first steps through focused work experience and join industry-leading programmes such as BFI Film Academy.
Over the last few years we have partnered with numerous creative organisations across Cornwall to deliver a huge project-based work experience offer across a range of creative practices, from design to music, arts to screen, and lots in between.
Find out more about what we did for work experience in 2026 here.
We have also run schools days as part of our Createch event, Imagination Unleashed.
With Creative Kernow, we support the Kernow Youth Collective to develop emerging voices in the sector. Find out more about the Kernow Youth Collective here.
We have also co-created the New Creatives Cornwall resources for careers.
We are currently seeking funding for creative work experience and will update this page in January 2027 with opportunities to apply.
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Screen Cornwall has run BFI Film Academy for three years, giving young people in Cornwall the opportunity to take their first steps towards a career in film and TV.
Through this short course, participants have gained hands-on experience across different elements of filmmaking, worked alongside industry professionals, developed practical skills and confidence, and created collaborative short films. No prior experience was required, with the programme designed to welcome young people from a wide range of backgrounds.
In 2026, BFI Film Academy Introductory Course 2026 is delivered as part of BFI Film Academy South West.
Applications are now closed.
The free course is for 16-19 year-olds who are interested in exploring a hands-on, vocational route into a career in film and TV.
Cornish Youth News is a youth led media project that gives students the opportunity to learn filmmaking, interviewing, presenting and storytelling skills while reporting on issues that matter to young people across Cornwall. Through creating news style content on topics such as jobs and skills, health and wellbeing, community and the environment, participants gain valuable hands on experience and insight into the creative industries.
Projects like this demonstrate how creative media can be a powerful tool for engagement, helping young people develop transferable skills, discover career opportunities and share their perspectives with wider audiences.
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Image courtesy of BFI
Thanks to various funding from Cornwall Council we have run a number of storytelling and skills sessions with community-focused organisations including Carefree, Disability Cornwall/Cornwall Lived Experience Partnership, The Women’s Centre, St Petroc’s, The Exchange Penzance and PZN Youth CIC.
Wether you are bringing your production to Cornwall
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