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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...
Graphic Design at Falmouth University: 60 second shorts
01 August 2023
Our Graphic Design BA(Hons) graduands were recently tasked with creating 60-second videos that
Falmouth duo launch dynamic new publication BLEACH Magazine
27 July 2023
With the first issue selling out in less than a month, BLEACH Magazine is clearly onto something. Co
Falmouth University appoints new honorary fellows
24 July 2023
Falmouth University is delighted to announce the appointment of four new distinguished individuals
Top 5 adrenaline activities and sports to try in Cornwall
21 July 2023
Step out of your comfort zone with these adrenaline-fulled activities.
How to write a sitcom
21 July 2023
Award-winning comedy producer, Simon Nicholls offers his Dos and Don’ts for writing a sitcom.
Creative Advertising students tackle taboos in Healthy Relationships campaign
20 July 2023
Students produce hard-hitting awareness campaign encouraging healthy relationships.
Meet Ella Kasperowicz, the creative spark behind this year’s graduation look!
18 July 2023
Illustration grad Ella Kasperowicz is the artist behind this year's graduation brochure.
How technology has changed the film industry
17 July 2023
Dr Jem Mackay explores the profound influence of technology on filmmaking
Exposé – A Force for Good: Student project supports local food bank
14 July 2023
Three Graphic Design BA(Hons) students recently launched their stage three project Exposé - A Force
Comedy Writing student named in Cornwall Comedian of the Year competition
14 July 2023
Taking the mic for her second ever stand-up performance at this year’s Falmouth Cringe comedy
Top 5 festivals in Cornwall
13 July 2023
The festival scene in Cornwall has been getting bigger and better over the last decade, as the
Graduating Interior Design student announced as BIID Student Drawing Competition winner
13 July 2023
Doroteja Liaukeviciute has been announced as the winner of the ‘Digital’ and ‘Hand Drawn’ categories
