Northern Film School
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The Northern Film School is part of the Leeds Metropolitan University
faculty of Film, Television and Performing Arts. It is one of the largest full-time film schools in the UK with both bachelors and masters degrees, and it is situated in the city centre of Leeds
.
In 1991 it became The Northern School of Film and Television before changing its name to The Northern Film School, offering courses in Screenwriting and Film production. Notable alumni of the film school include Peter Cattaneo
, Mark Herman
, and award winning screenwriter Nazrin Choudhury
. Another graduate of the film school is Faisal A. Qureshi, Associate Producer of the film Four Lions, who currently lectures at the school.
The school later merged with Leeds Metropolitan University, but still retained its status as a film school. Unlike the larger film schools like the National Film School and the London Film School, the merge offered students a film school experience at an affordable university fee.
The school has close working relationships with the UK Film Council, Screen Yorkshire, ITV Yorkshire, Channel 4 and Working Title Films and participates in local, regional, national and international film festivals.
The school also sponsors the Local Young Film-maker award, an event included in the local Young People's Film Festival.
The school has recently had student work screened during the 2007 Leeds International Film Festival
. A short animation called The Bench
had its first festival premiere during the showcase.
.
Being situated in Leeds, it is also close to ProVision Equipment Hire and the Leeds Studios. Past student productions have made use of these companies, as well as the surrounding landscape of the Yorkshire countryside.
Screen Yorkshire is also based in Leeds. A short distance away from the school.
Leeds Metropolitan University
Leeds Metropolitan University is a British University with three campuses. Two are situated in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England while the third is situated in Bhopal, India...
faculty of Film, Television and Performing Arts. It is one of the largest full-time film schools in the UK with both bachelors and masters degrees, and it is situated in the city centre of Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
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History
As far back as the late sixties, the nationally recognised Leeds Polytechnic Film Unit played a part in launching the careers of several luminaries of the British Film Industry.In 1991 it became The Northern School of Film and Television before changing its name to The Northern Film School, offering courses in Screenwriting and Film production. Notable alumni of the film school include Peter Cattaneo
Peter Cattaneo
Peter Cattaneo was born in 1964 in Twickenham, London. He is a two-time Academy Award-nominated English filmmaker most famous for directing the hit British film The Full Monty. He also directed 2005's Opal Dream.-Filmography:-External links:...
, Mark Herman
Mark Herman
Mark Herman is an English film director and screenwriter best known for writing & directing the 2008 film The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas....
, and award winning screenwriter Nazrin Choudhury
Nazrin Choudhury
Nazrin Choudhury is an award winning British screenwriter and actress. She is of Bangladeshi origin.-Education:Choudhury was born in South London to Bangladeshi immigrant parents. She is the youngest of five children and received a scholarship to attend Streatham and Clapham High School...
. Another graduate of the film school is Faisal A. Qureshi, Associate Producer of the film Four Lions, who currently lectures at the school.
The school later merged with Leeds Metropolitan University, but still retained its status as a film school. Unlike the larger film schools like the National Film School and the London Film School, the merge offered students a film school experience at an affordable university fee.
Regional Influence
The Northern Film School is the largest of its kind in the north of England and is continuing to attribute to the British film industry.The school has close working relationships with the UK Film Council, Screen Yorkshire, ITV Yorkshire, Channel 4 and Working Title Films and participates in local, regional, national and international film festivals.
The school also sponsors the Local Young Film-maker award, an event included in the local Young People's Film Festival.
The school has recently had student work screened during the 2007 Leeds International Film Festival
Leeds International Film Festival
The Leeds International Film Festival is the largest film festival in England outside London. Held in November at various venues throughout Leeds, West Yorkshire it shows over 200 films from around the world, commercial and independent....
. A short animation called The Bench
The Bench (Film)
The Bench is a short film written by James Marks and directed by Alex McCormack. It was made by film students of The Northern Film School in 2006, post-production finished in 2007.-Synopsis:...
had its first festival premiere during the showcase.
Resources
In 2005, the school moved into a new facility in the Electric Press building on Millennium Square in Leeds. The building holds two studios fitted for shooting on student built sets. It also has film-making equipment ranging from 16mm film, Digital Video and High Definition Digital VideoHDV
HDV is a format for recording of high-definition video on DV cassette tape. The format was originally developed by JVC and supported by Sony, Canon and Sharp...
.
Being situated in Leeds, it is also close to ProVision Equipment Hire and the Leeds Studios. Past student productions have made use of these companies, as well as the surrounding landscape of the Yorkshire countryside.
Screen Yorkshire is also based in Leeds. A short distance away from the school.