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NFTS and Sean Connery Foundation to open Edinburgh film centre in 2027
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The National Film and Television School (NFTS) and the Sean Connery Foundation will establish a permanent filmmaking centre in central Edinburgh, due to open in 2027. The NFTS Sean Connery Institute will expand the school’s nine-year work in Scotland, supporting emerging talent, building sustainable careers and helping Scottish voices reach national and international audiences.
The institute will house NFTS training programmes and stage public screenings, masterclasses, discussions and other events. It builds on the Sean Connery Talent Lab, launched in 2023, which has supported 75 filmmakers and produced 12 films, all selected for consecutive world premieres at the Edinburgh Film Festival in 2025 and 2026; the NFTS says thousands more people have benefited from its wider Scottish training work.
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In short
- Permanent NFTS and Sean Connery Foundation centre planned for Edinburgh.
- Institute aims to develop Scotland’s next generation of screen talent.
- Talent Lab has supported 75 filmmakers and 12 festival-premiered films.
How this story developed
- 2 months ago Beyond the 75 filmmakers engaged through the Talent Lab, the NFTS's wider Scottish operations have trained thousands of additional participants.
- 2 months ago The partnership formalises the NFTS's nine-year commitment to Scottish filmmaking, with the Sean Connery Talent Lab confirmed as an intensive year-long development programme.
- 2 months ago The National Film and Television School and the Sean Connery Foundation are establishing a permanent filmmaking institute in Edinburgh, due to open in 2027.
Explained simply
The National Film and Television School (NFTS) is a leading UK institution that trains people for careers in film and television. The Sean Connery Foundation, established in memory of the Scottish actor, supports opportunities in the arts and aims to help develop new creative talent.
The Edinburgh centre will provide training for aspiring filmmakers and host public screenings, masterclasses and discussions. It is intended to give people in Scotland more opportunities to build lasting careers in the industry and to bring Scottish stories to audiences across the UK and abroad.
The project follows the Sean Connery Talent Lab, which began in 2023 to support emerging filmmakers. The new institute will make that work permanent and create a base for film education and public events in central Edinburgh.
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Originally published by Variety as “U.K.’s National Film and TV School and Sean Connery Foundation to Establish Permanent Base in Edinburgh (EXCLUSIVE)”.