Spring 2025

The Lovell Telescope

Thomson House School look back at the history of one of the largest radio telescopes on the planet, featuring the grandson and great grandson of its designer, Sir Bernhard Lovell.

Paperclips: Misused, Misunderstood

Toy or daily life essential? The Film Academy crew at Radnor House explore two sides to the paperclip story in this, which side will you be on?

Ouch!

There is so much more to being a stunt man and stunt co-ordinator than falling safely. Seven Kings Primary School get all the details from experienced stunt duo Dan Styles and Tola Bishi.

Computers

Winner of Production Design of the Year at the Children's International Film Festival, this film from Green Dragon Film Academy tells the story of the computer while digging into what we like to use them for. Could you live without one?

The Candy Evolution

Sugar highs and sugar lows, but are we onto a good thing with the latest no nasties sweets? Belmont Film Academy investigate in this tasty short film.

Psy Guy

Ibstock Place Film Academy take a seat and explore the world of psychiatry in this fascinating insight into the profession.

Support

Southborough Primary School explore the huge value of having a support dog both for individuals and for the School. A support bat even gets a mention, watch to find out why.

Tablets

Sutton High Prep Film Academy investigate being a pharmacist, what is involved in becoming a pharmacist and how working with and managing prescription medicines works around the world.

The Channel Swimmer

Taking on an extreme challenge such as swimming the English Channel takes a huge amount of effort, time and planning. Tom Hudson explains his approach to Streatham and Clapham Juniors Film Academy.

Betty Makharinsky

Professional opera singer, Betty Makharinsky talks about life, singing and her favourite music with Queens College Preparatory School Film Academy.

ON AIR with James Merritt

Virgin Radio Presenter James Merritt takes Barnes Primary School Film Academy behind the scenes of an early rising radio presenter.

Vinyl Revolutions

Grey Court School Film Academy look at the reemergence of vinyl, what is driving it and where recorded music has been over the last 30 years.

The Ruins of Kingston Bridge

Buried under a major department store lie the ruins of Kingston Bridge. Explore the ruins themselves and dig into the history with Fern Hill Primary School.

Muybridge

Edweard Muybridge was one of the first to create moving images. Coombe Boys Film Academy look back at his life and work in this beautifully produced short film.

Bricks

Kensington Prep School Film Academy discuss career changes and working for yourself with Property Developer Ying Lin.

Richmond

Old Vicarage Film Academy explore the history of Richmond Upon Thames in this journey through time, from the romans to the selfie generation.

Army Dad

Retired Lt Col Jeremy Blades tells Wimbledon High School Film Academy about his time serving in the Army Reserves, what's involved and experiences from deployments over the years.

Vets

Vets across the country help our animals everyday, but what is it like to be a vet and what is involved? Latchmere Film Academy talk to a Kingston vet to get the inside track.

Nadiya Mahmud

Where does DNA come from? How can you get at it and what can we learn? In this short film, Nadiya Mahmud introduces Alexandra Primary School to the world of genetic science.

Lasers

Physics professor Ricardo Sapienza delves into the uses and properties of lasers. From laser tag to eye surgery and beyond, Sheen Mount Film Academy even gets the answer to the ultimate question, "Are light sabres possible?"