Our mission is to support the development of a new generation of storytellers across South Yorkshire, increasing the representation of the types of narratives we consume.
As a production company, Surge Films produces powerful and visually compelling narrative and branded content.
As a social enterprise, our profits are always reinvested to provide free training and employment opportunities for disenfranchised and underrepresented young people in South Yorkshire.
Surge Films is a Community Interest Company based in South Yorkshire.
We operates as a production company and creative agency as well as a training hub for a new generation of storytellers entering the creative industries
We offer opportunities and support to young people from marginalised backgrounds to take their first steps into filmmaking. Surge Films equips them with technical skills, a strong understanding of using narrative to help create positive social change and the relational skills needed to help flourish in the field.
Our approach combines free, hands-on education with real-world industry production, allowing participants to explore various roles from Directing to Location Managing to Colour Grading and Foley Mixing, and everything in between, along with mentoring for up to a year post program.
Surge Film exists to give young voices in the North a platform to create, collaborate and thrive.
/Core Team
- KATE HARDY
Operations & Outreach Lead
- CLAIR MALENEY
Educational Development Lead
- DAMIAN PALLI
Head of Production
/Our Values
Surge Films operates as a service production company whilst also running free film schools aimed at empowering young filmmakers in the region
Surge Films produced high-end branded content that fund our social mission
We operates a pipeline that bridges the gap between training and the mainstream industry by offering paid production experience
We teach young filmmakers how to spot the "hidden messages" and teach skills to challenge "single stories" told about their community, replacing them with their own powerful voices
Training aspiring filmmakers to use their work as a strategic tool for local organizing and policy change
/FAQ
Answers to the frequently asked questions
How long does a project usually take?
Most projects take between 1 to 3 weeks, depending on size and revisions. Larger brand or motion projects may take a bit longer to perfect.
What makes Surge Film different from a traditional production agency?handle both design and development?
How does hiring Surge Film support my company’s CSR goals?
How do you choose the communities you work with?
What happens after the training is finished?
