A dynamic filmmaking project has given young people the chance to see their creative work on the big screen.
Queen Margaret University (QMU) led the 'Children Meet Cinema' workshop in partnership with film and education organisations.
The two-week programme brought together S2–S3 pupils from Broughton High School to explore storytelling, filming, and editing.
Robert Munro, senior lecturer in film and media at QMU, said: "Creative projects like this are about opening up the world of cinema to young people and showing them that their stories matter.
"It’s been inspiring to see the creativity, enthusiasm and teamwork shown by the pupils at Broughton High School over the past two weeks.
"This kind of experience can be genuinely transformative – helping young people see new possibilities for themselves and their future."
Pupils produced three original short films during the programme.
These will premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on August 17.
The project was led by Robert Munro from QMU and Jamie Chambers from Edinburgh College of Art, produced by Transgressive North.
It also involved filmmaker Duncan Cowles, Maili Fraser from Edinburgh Filmhouse, and director Scott Graham.
Scott Graham, the lead filmmaker, said: "The ‘Children Meet Cinema’ project gives me hope for the future of filmmaking in Scotland.
"The young filmmakers from Broughton High School took the creative freedom we gave them and ran with it."
QMU extended its thanks to the pupils, staff at Broughton High School, and St Stephen’s Comely Bank Church for providing space for the workshops.
The project was inspired by Japan’s Children Meet Cinema and supported by QMU’s research impact and widening access funds.
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