WHY - CONTEXT

The Middleton Trust is supporting a partnership between Cromarty Cinema and Cromarty Primary School. Beginning in 2021, this partnership has involved the cinema volunteers and children meeting people working in film and learning about different filmmaking approaches. At the heart of the programme, is a strong emphasis on storytelling. The school has had access to ideas and techniques delivered by a dynamic array of people working in film. Much of the early stages of the programme had to be done under Covid guidelines. Despite having to work online, this did not curtail the fun or breadth of the work completed. One of the consistent elements throughout all the different stages and creative exchanges has been the high level of engagement and thirst for learning by the children.