Scottish Documentary Institute

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Pleasure meeting Flore and Alexandra @ScottishDocInst in Leith to discuss the importance and power of documentaries to create change, inspire and spark critical thinking. Great to also hear on their training programme Bridging the gap supporting emerging filmmakers from Scotland.

A full house @edfilmfest @CameoCinema this morning for the @ScottishDocInst @screenscots Bridging the Gap programme of short films. Very powerful and thought-provoking work. Well done to all involved #DocumentaryFilm

🚨There's just two weeks left to get your applications in for our Queer Realities Director’s Lab. 📅Deadline for applications: 9th August For more details and to apply, click the link below. sheffdocfest.com/news/announcin…

In this short documentary, the Scottish filmmaker Caitlin McMullan finds beauty in the creation of her prosthetic leg @c_mcmullan23 @ScottishDocInst aeon.co/videos/a-filmm…

We're HIRING📢 Join us as our new Communications & Administration Coordinator! Be both the voice of our #ReclaimTheFrame mission’s marketing and outreach channels publicly + support efficient connectivity and workflow within the charity Apply by 22 Jul 📅 bit.ly/RTF-CommsAdmin…

1 day left to apply for our New Talent Mentorship Scheme! You’ll be mentored by a leading industry figure for 6 months and get complimentary accreditation to @glasgowfilmfest’s Industry Focus 2025 plus a whole load of other perks!

Dir. @MirandaEStern1 unpacks the abstract, mixed media scrapbook-style of her self-explorative @NFTSFilmTV grad doc ‘milk’ (commissioned by @screenscots & @ScottishDocInst) a cinematic work around maternity, loss and addiction, focused on life and healing directorsnotes.com/2024/07/11/mir…

We're thrilled to announce BRIDGING THE GAP: RETURN World Premiere at @edfilmfest 🌷 A riveting collection of docs exploring the power and politics of return, from what it means to make a film in a state of emergency to our relationship with memory & time. bit.ly/btgeiff

Opportunity alert!📢 In collaboration with @BFI, we are supporting UK doc producers to take part in a Group Attendance to @idfa ▶ 16-20 Nov 2024 ▶ All expenses covered, IDFA accreditation, industry networking & more ▶ Apply by 29 July 10am More info: bfi.docsociety.org/talent

Emerging filmmakers! Look into this incredible opportunity to participate in @bfinetwork's flagship talent development programme. 💫 We'll be collaborating with them to select doc participants and deliver dedicated industry sessions!

BFI NETWORK@LFF is now open for applications! They're collaborating with @TheDocSociety this year and will select a small group of documentary and hybrid filmmakers for a more specialised programme so be sure to give that a shout. buff.ly/4bwwY2C

July is #DisabilityPrideMonth!✨An opportunity to celebrate, honour & recognise the achievements, experiences, struggles of the Disability community Authentic, three-dimensional disability representation and storytelling are essential to disability inclusion in the film industry

Join @IDAorg online In Conversation with ex-TV commissioners including Scotland's very own Natalie Humphreys ⬇️ Free registration ⬇️

We’re #Hiring! Are you highly organised, a team player & confident communicator? Do you love documentaries, factual TV & events? We’re after an Awards Assistant to join the team ✨ Deadline 5pm Thurs 18 July. Read more & apply ➡️ bit.ly/3VOhscH

Applications for Glow are now open! Want to top up your existing skills and feel empowered? Receive a £200 bursary and coaching sessions with our team to help you towards your next step: bit.ly/4aS4b8B

🌱🎬 Filmmaking & climate justice workshop for d/Deaf participants: 'Filming Our World: Rewilding #BSL & Queer Ecologies' with @ScotsQueerFilm & @EdinDeafFest. No prior filmmaking experience needed! 📆 Sat 27 July 🕙 10am-6:30pm 📍 @SalisburyCentre Book: takeoneaction.org.uk/event/filming-…

#FilmmakerOpportunity | The deadline for @FilmTVCharity’s Reel Impact programme is approaching! The scheme offers support for Black and Global Minority people working behind the scenes in Film, TV, and cinema. Interested? Entries close 30 June: filmtvcharity.org.uk/get-support/re…

We'll be hosting an online Information Session for our talent development scheme, Animatic. If you're an animator, writer or producer keen to find out more please join us! 📆10 July, 6.30pm Sign up here - bit.ly/AInfo10Jul