The States of Guernsey have announced a partnership in an advisory capacity to a charity looking to bloom Guernsey’s budding film industry.
The Institute of Screen Arts Guernsey has Brandon and Cameron Ashplant at the helm, two local Guernsey Filmmakers.
The latter wrote the “Last Flamingo of the Red Summer Sunset”, which screened in London’s West End earlier this year.
The duo also created “Whispers of Freedom” which premiered at the Sunderland Shorts Film Festival in May this year, and qualified for next month’s British Independent Film Awards.
ISAG aims to champion the local film sector, and will be launching a location and talent catalogue in 2026 which will look to assist scouts and casting directors.
In announcing their support for the non-profit, Guernsey’s Economic Development Committee says the local film industry has been “building significant momentum in recent years”, and that they’re looking at “practical steps and solutions” that can assist in helping the island’s film scene “realise its full potential”.
They also say they’re doing this under their mandate “to encourage economic growth and diversify a wider range of career paths and business opportunities”.
According to Deputy Haley Camp, from ED, the role of arts in society should not be underestimated: “It’s exciting to be working with such a diverse range of industries across the island. Our economy’s strength and the prosperity of our community depends on multiple sectors thriving together, and the role of the creative arts should not be underestimated in that regard. They spark innovation, build skills, and help tell the stories that connect us.”
Deputy Camp added praise for ISAG, and its aims and objectives: “The work of the Institute of Screen Arts Guernsey fits perfectly into this vision. We are at the beginning of something new, ambitious, and unlike anything else on- island. We’re committed to keeping the conversation open and constructive as we see just how far this creative journey can go.”