Partners

Turku University of Applied Sciences (Turku UAS) is one of the leading universities of applied sciences in Finland. We are a higher education institution with 13,000 experts, researchers, students, faculty members and teaching professionals. We create both regional and global solutions for the future. Our graduates are practice-oriented professionals with high-level skills. We attract applicants from both Finland and abroad. Our partners in Finland and around the world know us for our effective expertise. Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) solutions we have created in collaboration with our partners have wide-ranging positive influence.

IADT is unique. It is Ireland’s only institute of art, design and technology with a specific focus on the creative cultural and technological sectors, when you visit IADT you’ll discover a campus alive with ideas, innovation and entrepreneurial activity. Our fresh, modern campus in Dún Laoghaire is currently home to over 2500 students and staff with outstanding facilities and a lively, friendly atmosphere. We believe third level education is the most exciting adventure of all.

The educational project of the Lusófona University is the largest and most important education and training initiative that emerged from within the civil society in contemporary Portugal. Nowadays, this project goes beyond the frontiers of our country and finds echo in similar educational initiatives in Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique, being the Lusófona University the institution that leads the wider educational project of "Lusófona Group ". Currently, more than 25,000 students attend the 22 education institutions that comprise the “Lusófona Group" in the various Portuguese-speaking countries.

The University of Malta is the leading higher education institution in Malta. It is participating in the CUTTING EDGES project through its Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences, which is home to specialised departments in digital arts, media and communications, cognitive science, corporate communication, information policy and governance, and library information and archive sciences. Students of the Faculty range from undergraduate to PhD level.

The Łódź Film School is one of the oldest film schools in the world – it was established in 1948. Its first lecturers included Jerzy Bossak, Jerzy Toeplitz, Wanda Jakubowska, Stanisław Wohl, and Antoni Bohdziewicz. Among the first students were future directors such as Andrzej Munk, Andrzej Wajda, Roman Polański, Janusz Morgenstern, Kazimierz Kutz, and Kazimierz Karabasz, as well as cinematographers like Jerzy Wójcik, Witold Sobociński, Mieczysław Jahoda, and Wiesław Zdort. At the same time, the Higher School of Acting was opened in Łódź, led by Kazimierz Dejmek. Its first graduates included Jadwiga Barańska and Jan Machulski. In 1958, the film and acting schools were merged. In the 1960s, students of the Directing Department included Jerzy Skolimowski, Krzysztof Zanussi, Edward Żebrowski, Krzysztof Kieślowski, Marek Piwowski, Witold Leszczyński, Grzegorz Królikiewicz, Wojciech Marczewski, and Marcel Łoziński. The Cinematography Department had students such as Adam Holender, Sławomir Idziak, Andrzej Jaroszewicz, Edward Kłosiński, Paweł Edelman and Jolanta Dylewska. This new generation of filmmakers initiated the trend known as “cinema of moral anxiety,” in contrast to the earlier “Polish Film School,” focusing on contemporary issues and deep psychological portraits of characters. Polański, Skolimowski, and Holender emigrated and pursued careers in the West. The Acting Department boasts alumni such as Janusz Gajos, Zygmunt Malanowicz, and Barbara Brylska. The school’s curriculum places a strong emphasis on practical exercises. It educates students in the fields of film, television, photography, and acting. Students acquire knowledge to prepare them for careers as directors, cinematographers, animators, photographers, screenwriters, editors, production managers, and actors. The education combines hands-on workshops with theoretical classes in culture and art history, supporting the comprehensive artistic and scholarly development of students. The Łódź Film School consists of four departments: the Department of Film and Television Directing, the Department of Cinematography and Television Production, the Department of Acting, and the Department of Film Art Organization. Moreover, the School supports and organizes the production of nearly 300 film projects annually. It produces feature, documentary, cinematographic, and animated student films using every available film technique and state-of-the-art equipment.

Southwest Campus, Ballyfermot Road (known as BCFE) is a constituent College of the City of Dublin Education and Training Board (CDETB). The CDETB is the patron of the College, as laid down in the Education and Training Boards Act 2013. Established in 1979 as the Senior College, Ballyfermot, the college was a provider of senior cycle, second level education and pre-employment programmes to local young people.

FilmEU Association is the legal entity supporting the FilmEU European University, one of the 65 European University Alliances. It consists of eight leading higher education institutions in Film and Media Arts from across the member states and all parts of Europe. Led by Lusófona University from Portugal, it includes VŠMU - The Academy of Performing Arts, Slovakia, TLU - Tallinn University, Estonia, LMTA - The Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, LUCA School of Arts in Belgium, VIA University College, Denmark, IADT - Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art Design and Technology in Ireland, NATFA - The National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts “Krustyo Sarafov”, Bulgaria, VSMU - Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava. In the Cutting Edges Project the FilmEU Association is the lead partner for the WP5 Communication and Dissemination.

Fireframe is a Helsinki-based film production company specialising in end-to-end production of original IP and virtual production focused feature films and series.

With more than 45 years of experience in the audiovisual industry, and as a proud member of the Congress Rental Network, Studioseven has become a trusted partner for both local and international clients. Our expertise covers a wide range of services, including event and conference support, systems integration, media production, and broadcast and streaming solutions.

Noho are specialist producers of captivating digital experiences for museum, corporate, and broadcast clients. We create engaging content that resonates with an audience, engaging them emotionally as well as intellectually.
Our team of experienced animators, designers, 3D artists, writers and developers provide a mix of creativity and technical expertise. Together we make animations and video, interactive applications for touchscreen/desktop/mobile, immersive environments for VR and AR, audio-visual experiences and provide technical and creative solutions for our clients.
Working from our studio in Dublin we create content and collaborate with clients across Ireland and the UK, Europe and the USA. Our work varies in scale from small-scale animations and applications to large installations of AV and complex interactive experiences.
Our ‘creative know-how’ is a unique blend of creative flair and technical ability.

FX is a 23-year-old creative company in Portugal, exploring new lighting concepts for tours, album releases, events of national brands and televisions. FX makes a difference in the variety of solutions it presents to carry out any show, creating lighting projects that respond to the premises of its clients. Creating and innovating with maximum quality is the mission of FX Roadlight.

VIA University College is Denmark’s second largest university of applied science, with more than 18,500 full-time students and a staff of approx. 2,100 – academic and non-academic.

Breda University of Applied Sciences is a specialist and international higher education and research institute, offering bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes. Some 7,000 students study at our green, safe and compact campus in Breda, the Netherlands. In our education and research, we work on meaningful projects alongside global industry professionals.