A NEW Film & Screen Saturday Club is opening in Basildon for 13 – 16 year olds – and it's free to join!

The Club will be led by expert tutors at South Essex College's state-of-the-art Centre for Digital Technologies. It will offer young people a unique opportunity to explore their creativity and potential career paths in the film industry, and give them hands-on experience in a range of exciting and engaging topics, including digital content production, storytelling, filmmaking, animation, and audio production.

In addition, Club members will participate in National Saturday Club events including Masterclasses with leading industry professionals, the Summer Show where Saturday Clubs nationwide exhibit their work in a public exhibition, and a Graduation Ceremony for Club members to celebrate their achievements – all for free.

The Film & Screen Club is part of the National Saturday Club's established nationwide initiative, with more than130 Saturday Clubs delivering eight different creative subjects.

It provides young people aged 13–16 with free access to study subjects they love at local universities, colleges, or cultural institutions. Welcoming those from underrepresented backgrounds, the programme recognises the vital role extracurricular activities play in developing skills, building confidence and helping participants explore future career options.

Visit saturday-club.org/club/creative-basildon-south-essex-college for more details and to apply to join.