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Glorious Failures | with BAFTA award-winning filmmaker Mark Jenkin
Mark Jenkin is the filmmaker behind BAFTA award-winning film Bait, and Enys Men. Mark is also Falmouth University's Distinguished Professor ...
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Falmouth University retains world-class position in the 2023 Rookies Rankings
28 February 2024
Falmouth University has been ranked as a top 10 creative schools in the UK, and top 50 in the 2023 R...
Zenande, Sinawe, Zinathi and Buhle at Sea Point Pavilion, Cape Town, South Africa. Photo: Michelle Sank
Photography tutor wins Sony World Photography award
18 March 2024
Michelle Sank, a photographer and online tutor on Falmouth’s Photography MA (Online) course, has w...
'Barbie' and beyond: how Film BA graduate Faith Glenister is breaking into camerawork
22 February 2024
As Barbie bids for best picture at the 2024 Oscars ceremony, we thought it was the perfect time to ...
How Illustration graduate Calum Heath established a global freelance career
07 February 2024
With clients including financial magazine Barron’s, Danish newspaper Weekendavisen and style journ...
An interview with Sally Blake, award-winning video game producer and advocate for women in games
26 February 2024
We chatted to Sally Blake, award-winning video game producer and advocate for women in games, about ...
Bal maidens, fishwives and carnival queens: meet Fran Rowse’s ‘Cornish Maids’
12 February 2024
Fran Rowse's photography project 'Cornish Maids' is a collection of portraits of Cornwall’s young ...
Photography graduate's work lights up Piccadilly Circus on NYE
04 January 2024
Serena Brown's work lit up Picadilly Circus this New Year's Eve as part of the Mayor of London's 'Lo...
Our year in stories: 2023
19 December 2023
This time of year is all about community, and we couldn’t be prouder of ours. From BAFTA nominatio...
Rolling Stone rates Falmouth-produced horror in top 5 films
19 December 2023
Mark Jenkin's 'Enys Men' lands fourth place in Rolling Stone's '10 Best Horror Movies of 2023' list.
Falmouth University students and alumni win big at Creative Conscience Awards 2023
11 October 2023
The awards cement our reputation for championing ethical and sustainable practices.
ATTUNE x Aardman Animations: New video focuses on young people's mental health
10 October 2023
In recognition of World Mental Health Day 2023, young participants of ATTUNE have released a video h...
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Serena Brown named as finalist for Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2023
31 August 2023
Find out more about the Falmouth graduate's shortlisted work.
How a crap campaign helped Surfers Against Sewage tackle pollution profiteering
18 August 2023
Head of Advertising Dr Cui Su speaks to Creative Advertising graduate Jake Smith about his recent ca...
Clubs & societies at Falmouth University
04 October 2023
Find your people with the wide range of clubs and societies from the Students' Union.
Launchpad business Amutri secures Innovate UK funding to revolutionise 3D visualisation industry
25 August 2023
Launchpad start-up success story Amutri is celebrating following news of their successful bid to sec...
Behind the scenes with the assistant to Barbie's Director of Photography
Film graduate Faith shares her experience of working on Barbie (2023).
Harnessing technology to make live events more inclusive
05 June 2023
In May 2023, the Live Audience Accessibility & Augmentation knowledge exchange project hosted a seri...
Falmouth University appoints new Chair
13 December 2023
Helen Owers has been appointed as the next Chair of Falmouth University’s Board of Governors and
Falmouth University joins £5m research collaboration to tackle health inequalities
06 December 2023
Falmouth University joins Exeter University, Plymouth University and Cornwall Council in £5m
Introducing: The Cornish Sound Unit (a music project by Mark Jenkin & Dion Star)
06 December 2023
Mark Jenkin and Dion Star perform Enys Men live score as The Cornish Sound Unit.
Phone photography making an impact in new book by Associate Lecturer
04 December 2023
Associate Lecturer on BA Marine & Natural History Photography Jo Bradford has had a new book
Illustration alumni and artist designs Christmas stamps for Isle of Man Post Office
04 December 2023
Rowan Corlett, an artist and BA(Hons) Illustration graduate, has designed and produced a series of
From ‘Doc Martin’ to ‘Doctor Who’: Graduate Charles Jackson's TV career to date
28 November 2023
From landing his first job with 'Doc Martin' to joining the VFX team for 'Doctor Who', Charles
Falmouth student wins Best UK Feature at Raindance Film Festival for his work on ‘Red Herring’
27 November 2023
Red Herring, directed by Kit Vincent, tells the story of the director’s discovery of a late-stage
‘KELP!’ wins Best UK Short Documentary at Big Syn International Film Festival 2023
20 November 2023
KELP!, a film directed by Marine & Natural Photography BA(Hons) graduate Caylon La Mantia and senior
BAFTA shortlisted ‘Middle Watch’ wins Best Animated Film award
17 November 2023
The BAFTA shortlisted film Middle Watch, created with Falmouth Animation BA(Hons) alumni, students
Falmouth graduate’s spooky Hollywood debut in Universal Studios’ new Exorcist movie sequel
30 October 2023
A Falmouth University graduate has featured in a new film release by Universal Studios – with rather
Amy Sampson awarded Principal Fellowship
13 October 2023
Falmouth University’s Head of Digital Learning, Amy Sampson, has been awarded Principal Fellowship
'Help! I Think I'm a Nationalist': Show directed by Falmouth lecturer scores 5-star reviews
03 October 2023
A critically acclaimed show directed by senior lecturer Agnieszka Blonska and written and performed
