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28
2025 / 26 academic year
Active Productions
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Films in Screening Room
14
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James Osei Programme Lead · 30 min ago
Reminder that pitch presentations for your short film treatments are this Thursday at 2pm in Studio B. Please have your one-page treatment and a mood board ready. Looking forward to seeing what you have all been developing.
Treatment Brief: PGCert Directing
Assessment resources · Module 2
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Jamie Rodriguez 1st AD · 2h
Has anyone done their location recce for their treatment yet? I found a brilliant abandoned warehouse in Hackney that would work perfectly for a thriller short. Happy to share the details if anyone wants to scout it too.
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2025 / 26
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Amara Kofi1st Assistant Director
 Directing
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 2 days ago
Jamie Rodriguez1st Assistant Director
 Directing
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Priya LalScreenwriter
 Directing
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 5 days ago
Tom Clarke1st Assistant Director
 Directing
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Naomi Walsh1st Assistant Director
 Directing
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Runner BBC Studios
Camera Trainee Left Bank Pictures
Production Coordinator Wild Swim Films
Edit Assistant Ridley Road TV
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2025 / 26
Stillwater
Short film · Dir. Jamie Rodriguez · 4 crew
In Production
The Golden Hour
Documentary · Dir. Amara Kofi · 6 crew
Pre-Production
Between the Lines
Short film · Dir. Naomi Walsh · 3 crew
Post-Production
End of Year Showcase 2025
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Naomi Walsh Editor · PGDip Directing (2025-26) · 1h
Just wrapped the rough cut on Between the Lines. Really happy with how the opening sequence came together. Anyone from the cohort want to give feedback before I submit to Screening Room?
Between the Lines Rough Cut
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Jamie Rodriguez 1st AD · PGDip Directing (2025-26) · 3h
Pre-production starting on Stillwater next week. Still need a Sound Recordist and a Spark. Anyone free the last week of May? London-based, paid expenses.
Crew Call · Stillwater
Sound Recordist · Spark · London · May
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Priya Lal Prod. Designer · PGCert Producing (2025-26) · Yesterday
Just finished my production design portfolio. If anyone needs a prod designer for their short this term, I am available and actively looking for credits.
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Tom Clarke Sound Recordist · MA Cinematography (2024-27) · 2 days ago
Just joined FILMD through New Arts University. Really excited to connect with the cohort and find my first production credit. Say hi!
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Institution Overview / New Arts University: 2025-26
Active Programmes
6
current academic year
Programme Leads
4
staff on FILMD
Total Students
247
+38 this year
Administrators
3
institution access
Student Productions
18
across all programmes
Films in Screening Room
42
visible to industry
Grants Submitted
7
this academic year
Verified Users
231
93% of all students
All Programmes
2025 / 26
Programme Year Lead Students
MA Cinematography 2024-27 Dr. Sarah Okonkwo 28
BA Film Production 2023-26 Dr. Marcus Webb 54
PGDip Screenwriting 2024-25 Priya Nair 18
PGCert Directing 2025-26 James Osei 22
PGCert Producing 2025-26 Dr. Marcus Webb 37
MA Cinematography 2023-26 Dr. Sarah Okonkwo 26
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Graduate Tracking / New Arts University: All Years
Total Graduates
184
across all programmes
Active on FILMD
96%
+4% vs last year
Avg. Time to First Role
3.2
months post-graduation
Opportunities via FILMD
57
this academic year
Fully Accredited
184
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Cinematography
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Directing
30
Post Production
22
Prod. Design
17
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12
Top Employers
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BBC Studios
14 graduates
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Sofia KlineGrad. 2022
 MA Cinematography (2019-22) Cinematography
DoP at Channel 4
 London
Employed
Dev MehtaGrad. 2022
 PGDip Screenwriting (2019-22) Screenwriting
Script Editor at Kudos
 London
Employed
Rosa ChenGrad. 2021
 BA Film Production (2018-21) Directing
Director at Freelance
 Glasgow
Freelance
Marcus WebbGrad. 2023
 BA Film Production (2020-23) Post Production
Online Editor at ITV Studios
 Manchester
Employed
Chloe JensenGrad. 2023
 MA Cinematography (2020-23) Cinematography
Camera Operator at Wild Swim Films
 Bristol
Employed
Ollie ByrneGrad. 2024
 PGCert Directing (2023-24) Directing
Seeking first role
 Belfast
Seeking
Patrick OkoroGrad. 2021
 BA Film Production (2018-21) Sound
Sound Supervisor at BBC Studios
 London
Employed
Lena TorresGrad. 2022
 PGDip Screenwriting (2019-22) Screenwriting
Freelance, writing shorts
 Edinburgh
Freelance
Adam HassanGrad. 2023
 MA Cinematography (2020-23) Cinematography
Gaffer at Left Bank Pictures
 London
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