Fourteen of our creative film and performing arts students attended the Blue Juice Festival Sessions held at the Ritz, Penzance, on Saturday morning, 27th September.

 

They were invited by Carl Prechezer, director of the cult Brit surf film Blue Juice, as part of the film’s 30th anniversary celebrations in Penzance. Many industry professionals, cast members, and crew attended, several of whom hail from Cornwall.

The sessions included inspirational presentations and discussions introduced and led by Carl, alongside film and creative industry experts: Gideon Bright (Founder of Dryrobe), Carn Burton (Location Manager), Tori Peri (Head of Film Production, Film4), Emma Turner (Head of Film, Animation and Future Skills, ScreenSkills), Ed Rutherford (Director of Photography), and Dom Weeks (Film Office Manager, Screen Cornwall) — who also happens to be a Humphry Davy alumnus!

 

Our students were delighted to meet the speakers in person, ask questions about working in the creative industries, and share and discuss their own projects and ideas.

 

Blue Juice also raised funds for Plastic Free Penzance, the RNLI, and Surfers Against Sewage. This community event was made possible by Sustainable PZ, Film4, Screen Cornwall, and Skills UK.

 

We are looking forward to working again with Carl Prechezer, Dom Weeks, and Rachel Yates (Sustainable Penzance) in school, in the near future!