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Meet the cohort for the second edition of our Queer Realities Director’s Lab, supported by the BFI National Lottery Creative Challenge Fund, awarding National Lottery Good Cause funding! 🎥✨

Ten UK-based LGBTQIA+ directors with a documentary in development have been selected to take part in this exciting, in-depth development programme.

A huge congratulations to:
🌟 Adam Ali @adamsincerely
🌟 Chez Oteka @cherishoteka
🌟 Dan Shaw @moodlightpictures
🌟 Erica Monde @e_monde_
🌟 Ira Putilova @rukkikrukki
🌟 James Cooper
🌟 Klarissa Webster @clarissa.with.a.k
🌟 Michael Lee Richardson @hrfmichael
🌟 Morgan M Page @odofemi
🌟 Willow Senior @willow.senior

Get to know them better at the link in our bio 🔗

Taking place over the next eight months, the programme is designed to encourage exploration of creative possibilities within the documentary realm, push the boundaries of the format and of queer storytelling, and contribute to the creation of fresh perspectives in authentic and compelling queer non-fiction narratives.

Queer Realities Director’s Lab is delivered by Sheffield DocFest, supported by the BFI National Lottery Creative Challenge Fund, awarding National Lottery Good Cause funding.

The programme is part of our DocFest Develops strand of Participation & Engagement work.

#BecauseOfYou @britishfilminstitute

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🎬✨ And just like that, we’re back!

A new term of Saturday Filmmaking & Animation has officially begun 🎥🎨

From cameras rolling to animations taking shape, swipe through for a little behind-the-scenes peek at the first session of the Autumn Term 🍂

Thinking of joining us? ✨
🔗 Book a free trial — link in bio!

#youngfilmmakers #youngcreatives #glasgowfilm #sparksfilmschool

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Games Night XVI - happy anniversary 🎉

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Summer Camps 2026: that’s a wrap! 🎬☀️

Two months, countless ideas, new friendships and lots of films made! 💚

A big thank you to all our young filmmakers and our brilliant staff for making both our July and August camps so special. We couldn’t have asked for a better summer 🎥✨

Our Autumn Term begins in September 🍂
See you soon, filmmakers! 🎬

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What if your favourite childhood film was hiding a secret all along?

𝒩𝒪 𝒫𝐿𝒜𝒞𝐸 𝐿𝐼𝒦𝐸 𝐻𝒪𝑀𝐸
𝙳𝚒𝚛𝚎𝚌𝚝𝚘𝚛: 𝙼𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝙻𝚎𝚎 𝚁𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚍𝚜𝚘𝚗 | 𝙿𝚛𝚘𝚍𝚞𝚌𝚎𝚛: 𝚁𝚎𝚎𝚌𝚎 𝙲𝚊𝚛𝚐𝚊𝚗

Part memoir, part personal essay, 𝒩𝒪 𝒫𝐿𝒜𝒞𝐸 𝐿𝐼𝒦𝐸 𝐻𝒪𝑀𝐸 blends 80s nostalgia and camp aesthetics to reclaim the story of North East queer icon, Michael Sundin.

Come see it on the big screen at @edfilmfest:
⭒ Tue 18 Aug | 18:00 | @thecameocinema
⭒ Wed 19 Aug | 14:00 | @cineworldedinburgh

→ Book your tickets via the link in bio

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Staggering. 🦌

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⭐ MEET THE TEAM ⭐

Say hello to Michael! 📸

He joined the Sparks crew last summer and brings experience in creative writing, filmmaking and TV to every workshop ✨🎥

👉 Swipe to learn more about Michael!

#filmschool #glasgowfilm #meettheteam #sparksfilmschool #youngfilmmakers photography communityfilm

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🚨 NEW EPISODE! 🚨 It’s a bumper 2-hour solo Spice special! Returning guests @pauly_mck @quizmaster_john @hrfmichael @_lukasmyers & @danmcgram join me to talk about each member’s solo output (TO DATE) and then there’s a very well-executed battle thing towards the end. And of course my Mam is back after that 🙌

Spotify link in bio. Enjoy!! 💜

#spicegirls #podcast #gaygaygay

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Glasgow Short has been a wonderful experience this year. Proud to have Mallen Streak in this amazing line up of striking and hilarious films.

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GN celebrating Burns Night!

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🎬🎉 Congratulations to our young filmmakers 🎥✨
What an incredible year it’s been at Sparks!

In 2025, our talented students created 33 original films 🎞️👏

We are so proud of each and every one of our young filmmakers for their dedication and passion for storytelling 💛

A huge thank you to our amazing staff 🙌✨ for their guidance, support and commitment throughout the year — none of this would be possible without you.

Here’s to an unforgettable year and to all the exciting stories waiting to be told in 2026 🚀🎬✨

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What a gay ol’ time it’s been 🎄

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