Scottish Digital Shorts 2009 will gather together a talented group of new and emerging writers and directors with the vision required to make films that can surprise, challenge and delight international audiences. We want to create fantastic stories for the screen.

Working with 12 individuals with a range of personal and professional experiences behind them, we will produce 6 short films in 2009 with a maximum budget of £16K.

Executive Producers:
David Smith and Paul Welsh
Project Producer:
Ciara Barry

Deadline For Applications:
25th November 2008

DOWNLOAD: SDS 2009 GUIDELINES

DOWNLOAD: SDS/DN APPLICATION FORM

Scottish Digital Shorts 2009 is financed by the Scottish Screen’s New Talent Development Fund, UK Film Council’s New Cinema Fund and BBC Scotland with in-kind support from RSAMD.

Digital Nation is designed for writers, directors and writer/directors who are ready to make the leap to more ambitious cinematic short films.

If you have made a UK Film Council funded Digital Short or work of a similar level, Digital Nation provides an opportunity to join a UK-wide talent pool, participating in an intensive tailored development process designed to hone your script and voice as a filmmaker.

At the end of the development phase, the UK Film Council and its strategic partners will select twelve films to be produced over 2 years with budgets of between £18,000 and £20,000.

Scottish Development Executive:
Paul Welsh

Deadline For Applications:
25th November 2008

DOWNLOAD: DN 2009 GUIDELINES

DOWNLOAD: SDS/DN APPLICATION FORM

Digital Nation is financed by UK Film Council’s New Cinema Fund*

*Match funding to complete any Scottish film commissioned under Digital Nation will be subject to an application to Scottish Screen.

Applications are now open for 4mations Digital Shorts, a brand new scheme set up to fund 13 animated shorts across the UK.

Right now you can apply online at www.4mations.tv
The closing date is Monday 10th November 2008.

4mations Digital Shorts is backed by the UK Film Council’s New Cinema Fund, Channel 4 and 13 Strategic Partners throughout the UK.
The aim is quite simple… to fund new and original narrative films. These will be featured on 4mations and may also be broadcast on Channel 4 or shown in a cinema.

If you are a Scottish based animator and you are interested in this project, please visit our partners website for the guidelines and application form:
www.4mations.tv

Producer:
Lupus Films

Please join us for the launch of Scottish Digital Shorts 2009 in association with The Magic Lantern. Scottish Digital Shorts 2009 is the country’s key development initiative for new and emerging screenwriters and directors. Watch a selection of great short films. Hear the commissioners speak about the project's aims. And meet the producers who will manage the talent pool and next year's productions

DigiCult Ltd is the strategic partner of the UK Film Council New Cinema Fund in Scotland. The company is committed to the development of new and emerging filmmaking talent in Scotland.