Charity aims to promote island as film destination

The Institute of Screen Arts has been set up by industry professionals and the Committee for Economic Development

A charity is hoping to build the island's film industry and attract international productions.

The Institute of Screen Arts was set up with industry professionals and the Committee for Economic Development to show what the island has to offer to productions.

The charity also aims to provide opportunities to help people learn new skills and provide grant funding.

Guernsey-born actor Cameron Ashplant, who helped set up the institute, said the island had plenty to offer filmmakers.

He said historically there had been a lot of interest in filming in Guernsey but more needed to be done to promote the island.

Mr Ashcroft said: "In the 1950s, 60s and 70s, there were a lot of film productions which visited the island from France and Britain.

"Since then, a lot of jurisdictions have set up a film body to highlight what an area or territory has to offer for filmmakers.

"We don't have that currently, so that's what we're trying to do."