Every month, Sparks Film School awards a new Film of the Month award to a production made by students. Our judges have chosen a brand new film production to celebrate. Every month, our judges assess films from across all Sparks Film School crews and select one as their Film of the Month. January 2026: Congratulations … Read more
Sparks Film School recently partnered up and joined forces with the renowned BRIT School to offer a spine-tingling opportunity… The Competition Sparks Film Schools and BRIT School recently hosted a new filmmaking competition, which challenged young filmmakers to create a 30-second short film that ends with a cliffhanger. Stories needed to leave viewers desperate to know … Read more
Quick, fun screenwriting prompts and story starters for young filmmakers to write, shoot and share this holiday season! The festive season is full of character, colour and emotion: all the ingredients young filmmakers love. We’ve put together a handful of screenwriting prompts for students and young filmmakers to take into the holidays. Whether you’re ending … Read more
Every month, Sparks Film School awards a new Film of the Month award to a production made by students. This December, our judges have chosen a brand new film production to celebrate. Every month, our judges assess films from across all Sparks Film School crews and select one as their Film of the Month. December … Read more
Natural history documentarian and filmmaker Oliver Hill is one of our talented Sparks Film School alumni. We sat down with Oliver to find out more about his journey as a young filmmaker and his time with Sparks Film School. Hi Oliver! How have you been? Tell us about your journey after leaving Sparks? Hi… [It’s] … Read more
The creative theme for the spring term of filmmaking classes at Sparks Film School is Raising the Stakes; an exploration of suspenseful and dramatic screen storytelling techniques to keep viewers rapt from start to finish… Already a Film Class student with Sparks Film School? Keep an eye out for your welcome emails and read on … Read more
Every month, Sparks Film School awards a new film produced by students, winning the Film of the Month Award. This November, our judges have chosen a brand new film production to celebrate. Every month, our judges assess films from across all Sparks Film School crews and select one as their Film of the Month. November … Read more
We’re delighted to announce the nominees for Best Film 2026! Each year, Sparks Film School hosts The Camera Games, a competitive festival for Sparks Film School filmmakers to show off their filmmaking talents and imaginations in a nationwide celebration of the incredible work our students produce each year. The longlist of nominees has been announced! … Read more
At Sparks Film School, we aim to ignite a lifelong passion for filmmaking and creative storytelling in every young filmmaker who walks through our doors. One of the questions we hear most often is: “What kind of careers in media exist for young people?” The answer? The future has never looked brighter. Media and content … Read more
Young filmmaker Isla is a film student with Sparks Film School Glasgow South. We sat down with Isla about her experiences as a young filmmaker and Sparks Film School student. Isla, on set, shooting a scene with two fellow film students at Sparks Film School Glasgow South Can you tell me about when you first … Read more
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