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The consortium was founded in 1999, in
response to a franchise offered by East England Arts and the
British Film Institute, as a partnership between the following
organisations:
Anglia Polytechnic University (APU)
Cambridge Arts Picture House (City Screen Ltd)
Cambridge Film Festival Ltd
Parkside Community College
The Consortium
Encourages an interest in film education linked to cinema
screenings, production work and other activities. Fosters film literacy and develops links between informal
and formal education; Ensures cultural diversity in the programming of events
and activities; Researches published materials related to film education; Consults with East England Arts, the Film Council, and
the British Film Institute for the delivery of a regional
film education strategy; Contributes film education initiatives to the Cambridge
Film Festival;
The Consortium is supported by the Film
Council (through Screen East) and East England Arts. It has
links with a number of related Arts organisations, including
Kettles Yard, Wysing Arts, Britten Sinfonia, The Junction
and the Sonic Arts Network.
Film Education Officer
The Consortium employs a full-time Film
Education Officer, Trish Sheil, to implement its aims.
Trish is based at:
The Arts Picture House
38-9 St Andrew's Street
Cambridge
CB2 3AR
She may be contacted by email at: tricia.s@picturehouses.co.uk
or by telephone: 01223 579127 or by fax:
01223 578937
Activities
Through its Film Education Officer the
Consortium runs a wide range of film education events and
related activities including:
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Screenings for schools with workshops
linked to the National Curriculum and examination specifications.
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Primary school digital animation productions
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Animation workshops for adults
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Digital video production courses
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Experimental sound and moving image
workshops
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Evening and Saturday film courses
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Script-writing workshops
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In-service training for teachers
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Introduced archive screenings.
To find out more
Details of the Consortium's events are
published in the Consortium's Education newsletter and the
Cambridge Arts Picture House's programme.
To join our free mailing list and receive
copies of our newsletter and information on forthcoming events
contact Trish Sheil.
www.picturehouses.co.uk
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