Sparks Film School Derbyshire North, Film School for Ages 5-18

20/09/2025

We are delighted to announce that our Easter Holiday Camp film has been selected to be shown at the Five Lamps Film student screening night on the 24th September (6:30pm). The evening includes talks from Derby Uni and the BFI Academy.

Tickets (free):
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/fivelampsfilms/1850390

Come along and support our young filmmakers!

06/09/2025

We are very excited to share Lee’s short proof of concept film. Please support Lee and come and see the screening in Derby!

Arcade 1987 Premiere - Proof of Concept Short – Derby QUAD, Sun 28 Sep 2025 - Join us for a The Premiere of Arcade 1987 We’ve created a 12-minute proof-of-concept short film to pitch for a full feature – and we’d love your support!

28/08/2025

09/08/2025

Thank you to all our wonderful summer camp crew! What a fabulous week we had in Matlock bringing their time travel ideas to life. We can't wait to see the finished film - watch this space!

05/08/2025

Day one of our summer camp commenced at The Lime Tree yesterday! Our young filmmakers were given an introduction to the theme 'Action Replay', camera and crew roles 💡🗣🎬🎙🎥. In the afternoon they worked together to create a short non-linear sequence 🙌

16/07/2025

09/07/2025

🎬⚡️Action Replay: Action Packed Time-Twisting Film & Animation Summer Camps ⚡️🎬
This summer, we’re bending time, slowing it down, speeding it up, and rewinding the action! From epic slow-motion stunts to pulse-pounding ticking clock suspense, our Movie Making & Animation Summer Camps 2025 will take young filmmakers on a time-twisting cinematic journey.
🎥 Slow-mo action scenes
⏳ Time travel storytelling
⏰ Race-against-the-clock thrillers
Spots are filling fast—don’t run out of time! ⏳✨ Sign up now!

https://sparksarts.co.uk/product/summer-shoots-at-sparks-film-school-derbyshire-north/

Make your own movie this summer! Take part in the Summer Shoots, our action-packed summer movie making camps for ages 5-18. Discover unforgettable fun, creative learning and make a movie to be proud of. Dates: 4th-8th August 2025 10am - 4pm The Lime Tree, Lime Tree Business Park, Lime Tree Road, Mat...

01/07/2025

Congratulations to Studio 4 on winning Sparks Film of the Month.

You can read all about their incredible achievement here:


https://sparksarts.co.uk/film-of-the-month-winner-june-2025

We’re so proud!