The NFTS Graduate Showcase 2026, supported by BBC Studios, celebrates the culmination of over 500 students’ work towards over 80 inspiring and original short films, TV shows, commercials and games. The showcase is an opportunity for members of the screen industries to see firsthand the work of NFTS’ graduating students and to meet the next … Read more
The NFTS Graduate Showcase 2026, supported by BBC Studios, celebrates the culmination of over 500 students’ work towards over 80 inspiring and original short films, TV shows, commercials and games. The showcase is an opportunity for members of the screen industries to see firsthand the work of NFTS’ graduating students and to meet the next … Read more
The NFTS Graduate Showcase 2026, supported by BBC Studios, celebrates the culmination of over 500 students’ work towards over 80 inspiring and original short films, TV shows, commercials and games. The showcase is an opportunity for members of the screen industries to see firsthand the work of NFTS’ graduating students and to meet the next … Read more
The NFTS Graduate Showcase 2026, supported by BBC Studios, celebrates the culmination of over 500 students’ work towards over 80 inspiring and original short films, TV shows, commercials and games. The showcase is an opportunity for members of the screen industries to see firsthand the work of NFTS’ graduating students and to meet the next … Read more
The NFTS Graduate Showcase 2026, supported by BBC Studios, celebrates the culmination of over 500 students’ work towards over 80 inspiring and original short films, TV shows, commercials and games. The showcase is an opportunity for members of the screen industries to see firsthand the work of NFTS’ graduating students and to meet the next … Read more
The NFTS Graduate Showcase 2026, supported by BBC Studios, celebrates the culmination of over 500 students’ work towards over 80 inspiring and original short films, TV shows, commercials and games. The showcase is an opportunity for members of the screen industries to see firsthand the work of NFTS’ graduating students and to meet the next … Read more
The NFTS Graduate Showcase 2026, supported by BBC Studios, celebrates the culmination of over 500 students’ work towards over 80 inspiring and original short films, TV shows, commercials and games. The showcase is an opportunity for members of the screen industries to see firsthand the work of NFTS’ graduating students and to meet the next … Read more
The NFTS Graduate Showcase 2026, supported by BBC Studios, celebrates the culmination of over 500 students’ work towards over 80 inspiring and original short films, TV shows, commercials and games. The showcase is an opportunity for members of the screen industries to see firsthand the work of NFTS’ graduating students and to meet the next … Read more
The NFTS Graduate Showcase 2026, supported by BBC Studios, celebrates the culmination of over 500 students’ work towards over 80 inspiring and original short films, TV shows, commercials and games. The showcase is an opportunity for members of the screen industries to see firsthand the work of NFTS’ graduating students and to meet the next … Read more
The NFTS Graduate Showcase 2026, supported by BBC Studios, celebrates the culmination of over 500 students’ work towards over 80 inspiring and original short films, TV shows, commercials and games. The showcase is an opportunity for members of the screen industries to see firsthand the work of NFTS’ graduating students and to meet the next … Read more
NFTS cinematographer Genevieve Reyes explores how she crafted her graduate short film, including taking inspiration from the work from Old Masters and the importance of a meticulous pre-production process. In this fictional short film, Hoora, a young girl from Iran, excels as a rhythmic gymnast in the UK. As she grows more successful, Hoora faces … Read more
An age-defying pill is the focus of Cordelia Lawler’s National Film and Television School (NFTS) graduate film. She shares how she and the team behind the film sought inspiration from ’60s European cinema and leant into a dreamy visual language to highlight the otherworldliness of the story. A pill that stops the ageing process has … Read more
Toby Elwes’ National Film and Television School (NFTS) graduate short film is a claustrophobic journey into the depths of the sea. The project involved building ambitious sets, shooting dry for wet, and capturing the drama of both cityscapes and seascapes. Dive follows an industrial deep sea diver, Paul, on his final contract to construct an … Read more
R.J. Ong had the challenge of balancing an ensemble cast in his National Film and Television School (NFTS) graduate short film while still telling a coherent story – not to mention having to shoot on some of the hottest days of the year! Gossip is a short film about a 16th-century tale of community, power … Read more
Linda Wu was tasked with bringing a tender tale of care home residents to the screen in her National Film and Television School (NFTS) graduate film. Find out how she tackled the challenges of shooting underwater, including a complicated drowning sequence, and why shooting on film was the best way to visually translate a sense … Read more
A newlywed Indian couple’s early days in the UK in the early 1990s is the focus of Nina Oyens’ National Film and Television School (NFTS) graduate film. She reflects on crafting the film’s nostalgic look, including using a period-accurate Hi-8 camcorder for one character’s visual diary. In Mango Skin, Taarini and Vishnu are newlyweds from … Read more
Head behind the scenes on cinematographer Tom Simington’s National Film and Television School (NFTS) graduate film, including the joys of shooting on film, the logistical challenge of shooting in Yorkshire, and how the team delved into AI image generation for early prep. In Tree of Many Faces, Anna wants nothing more than to love and … Read more
Shooting on tungsten stock, cinematographer Jack Hamilton and the team behind Killing Boris Johnson sought a textural image, grounded in realism. Hamilton takes us behind the scenes on his National Film and Television School (NFTS) graduate film, filmed over almost 10 locations across seven shooting days. In Killing Boris Johnson, Kaz’s mum has committed suicide. … Read more
The bond between mother and son is seen through Toby Lloyd’s lens in his National Film and Television School (NFTS) graduate film. He reveals how the project was influenced by Spaghetti Westerns, the difficulties of shooting in cars on a limited budget, and capturing a tricky fight scene. Bandits explores the relationship between a young … Read more
The National Film and Television School (NFTS) Graduation Showcase, supported by BBC Studios is an annual celebration of the past 12 months of graduate productions. It is the School’s flagship event and serves as an important career launch pad for its graduating students as they premiere their work to an industry keen to meet the newest crop of … Read more