The Sean Connery Foundation, BBC Film and the National Film and Television School (NFTS) hosted a drinks reception at the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) to celebrate the world premiere of the six inaugural short films created via the Sean Connery Talent Lab.
The event took place at the Signet Library on Friday (August 15). Guests included Oscar-winning editor Thelma Schoonmaker, producer Andrew Macdonald, BBC Film’s Eva Yates, Picturehouse’s Clare Binns and NFTS’ Lizzie Francke.
The event was held at The Century Club in London
This year marked the second edition under the leadership of director Paul Ridd and producer Emma Boa.
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![[Clockwise from top left]: 'The Voice Of Hind Rajab', 'A House Of Dynamite', 'Jay Kelly', 'After The Hunt', 'The Smashing Machine'](https://d1nslcd7m2225b.cloudfront.net/Pictures/274x183/1/7/0/1459170_veniceawards_837515.jpg)
![[L-R] Chris Young (head of SCTL), Jon Wardle (director of NFTS), Jason Connery, Eva Yates (director of BBC Film), Paul Ridd (CEO EIFF)](https://d1nslcd7m2225b.cloudfront.net/Pictures/480x320fitpad[0]/8/9/8/1457898_15_392476.jpg)
![[L-R] 'Misper' editor Andy Sowerby, director Harry Sherriff, writer Laurence Tratalos and producer Tom Leatherbarrow](https://d1nslcd7m2225b.cloudfront.net/Pictures/480x320fitpad[0]/8/9/7/1457897_3_298384.jpg)
![[L-R] Chris Young (Sean Connery Talent Lab), Eva Yates (BBC Film), Clare Binns (Picturehouse)](https://d1nslcd7m2225b.cloudfront.net/Pictures/480x320fitpad[0]/9/0/2/1457902_11_838125.jpg)
![[L-R] 'Christy' producer Marina Brackenbury, 'Christy' director Brendan Canty, BBC Film commissioning exec Claudia Yusef, 'Christy' writer Alan O'Gorman](https://d1nslcd7m2225b.cloudfront.net/Pictures/480x320fitpad[0]/9/0/5/1457905_14_545485.jpg)
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