SKILLS & TALENT

Screen Cornwall supports skills development and talent growth across film, TV and immersive media. We connect creatives and crew to training, networks and industry opportunities at every stage of their career.

Mordrik – image courtesy of Bear Behind You Limited

Building Cornwall’s Screen Workforce

Screen Cornwall plays a leading role in supporting skills development and talent progression across the film, television and immersive media sectors in Cornwall and the wider South West.

Our programmes are designed to strengthen the regional workforce, foster innovation and create sustainable career pathways within the screen industries.

We collaborate with key industry partners, including BFI Network South West, BBC Writers’ Room, Calling the Shots / BBC New Creatives and Falmouth University, to deliver high-quality training, professional development and funding opportunities. These partnerships ensure that creatives and crew have access to industry-relevant skills, networks and career progression routes.

By investing in talent at all levels, Screen Cornwall is helping to build a resilient, skilled and diverse screen sector, positioning Cornwall as a competitive and connected production hub within the UK.

Skills & Talents - FAQ's

If you are keen to work in a crew role, please contact our Film Office team. If you are a writer, director or producer contact the Talent email address on our Connect page.

All new entrants should make sure they are signed up to our newsletter and following our social media to hear to about specific opportunities.

The industry is well-served with resources and content about various roles and pathways, with key organisations relevant to those still in education highlighted on our Careers & Outreach page.

We tailor our programmes to skills gaps in the region and publish all opportunities on social media and via targeted emails to our crew and talent databases. Examples of previous skills programmes for crew can be found here and for talent here. We will also signpost regional and national programmes as appropriate.

At every career stage, you’re welcome to speak to the team about your next steps. Please contact the relevant emails to request a 121 meeting.

We offer project based work experience for years 10 or 12 during a single week in July, advertised through multiple channels at the start of each year. As we are a small team we are unfortunately not able to offer office work experience or anything on film & TV sets for those under 18. 

We always suggest that crew follow the guidelines in Filming in England’s New Entrants Handbook.

News: Skills & Talent

Lab to Slate: Unlocking Safe and Responsible AI for the UK’s Independent Screen Sector

Applications are open for Lab to Slate, a new two year programme helping independent filmmakers across the UK explore how

Young Filmmakers Bring Two Short Films to Life

BFI Film Academy Introductory Course is well underway, with this year's cohort of aspiring young filmmakers already reaching an exciting

Cornwall Talent Mixer – Come Find your Tribe

Join us for a relaxed networking event connecting Cornwall’s creative talent.

BFI Film Academy Introductory Course 2026 – Applications Closed

If you’re looking to take a more hands on, vocational route into your future career, BFI Film Academy Introductory Course

Short Film Script Call-Out – Applications closed

We are seeking emerging writers aged 16-25 to submit scripts for consideration, two of which will be selected to be

A Cornish Odyssey with PZN Youth

Earlier this year Screen Cornwall kicked off an Every Child a Filmmaker project in Penzance, a UK-wide initiative led by

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