Lock Up Your Daughters Filmmaking

25/02/2020

Hi folks, there's a new mentorship scheme for filmmakers in Scotland who are LGBTQIA+, of colour, and/or from an economically disadvantaged background. Successful applicants will get 6 months mentoring on developing their career - or a specific film project - from an industry pro. We have signed up so far as mentors Campbell X, who opened SQIFF 2019 with their film Visible, Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor, producer of recent hit Blue Story, and documentary filmmaker Naziha Arebi, whose recent Freedom Fields has screened across the world.

You can apply if you work as a director, writer, producer, or other in fiction, documentary, artists' film, animation. You just need to have worked on at least one short film in your chosen field.

We're holding an information session and chance to meet the above mentors this Friday 2-4 at Glasgow Film Festival's Hub, DoubleTree by Hilton, 36 Cambridge Street.

Feel free to get in touch with any questions, access requests, etc. at [email protected].

More info here:

Industry Connects Talent Mentorship Scheme

26/02/2019

Scottish Q***r International Film Festival are showing a programme of LGBTQ shorts tonight in Edinburgh. Followed by a Q&A with director of headline film VISIBLE, Campbell X.

7pm at 50 George Square. Tickets are on a sliding scale free to £8 pay what you can afford. Wheelchair accessible venue. English language captions for access. Reserve your place here:

SQIFF presents an inclusive selection of LGBTQ+ short films from our 2018 Festival Opening Night. Headlining the programme is VISIBLE, created by Campbell X and Kayza Rose, who explore QTIPOC (q***r, trans, and intersex people of colour) histories, challenging mainstream perceptions and sanitisation...

03/01/2019

**Crew Call Out**

Posting on behalf of a q***r filmmaker based in Glasgow:

"New short film Glue requires crew for a 1-2 day shoot in Spring, in Glasgow. The story explores a le***an relationship, and interest is strongly welcomed from the LGBTQIA community. While unpaid we hope to offer you an excellent experience, and if newer to film, opportunities to learn from more experienced crew members. Please email a note of your experience/CV/Bio/show reel to: [email protected]"

26/11/2018

We are excited for the filmmaking workshops happening at !

Award-winning documentary filmmaker Donal Mosher is delivering a 3 hour workshop on Friday 7th December: http://www.sqiff.org/event/documentary-filmmaking-with-donal-mosher/

BBC The Social will show you how to create successful online content and tell you how you can pitch to them also on Friday 7th December: http://www.sqiff.org/event/sqiff-workshop-creating-online-content-with-bbc-the-social/

AND Jason Barker, whose film about trans parenthood A Deal with the Universe, has toured festivals worldwide and gained UK distribution, will teach Telling Trans Stories on Sunday 9th December: http://www.sqiff.org/event/workshop-telling-trans-stories/

All workshops are priced on a sliding scale of FREE to £8 - you can choose what to pay according to what you can afford, no proof required. The above are all taking place at CCA Glasgow, which has wheelchair access. If you have any access queries, please contact [email protected].

See you there! 😍

We are delighted to welcome US-based director, photographer, and musician Donal Mosher to Glasgow for a filmmaking workshop hosted by SQIFF and Scottish Documentary Institute.

30/03/2018

Coming up this Sunday at GFT new film about AIDS and HIV activist group Act Up-Paris in the 90s followed by a panel discussion.

The film is in the French language with English subtitles. There will be a BSL interpreter for the introduction and panel discussion. GFT has level access at its entrance on Rose Street with Screen 2 on the ground floor and an accessible toilet nearby.

Revisiting elements of his own experience, Robin Campillo has created a bustling fresco of the personalities and politics of the ACT UP Paris LGBTQI community during the 1990s. The sense of urgency, authenticity and attention to detail is exemplary as individual stories come into sharper focus. We f...

25/10/2017

Filmmaker Lisa Gornick brings her new movie The Book of Gabrielle alongside her live drawing show, What (the F**k) is Le***an Cinema? to Glasgow and Edinburgh this weekend!!

The Book of Gabrielle is a clever dramedy about an intimate yet platonic relationship that develops between a female graphic artist and an older male erotic novelist. Saul delights in Gabrielle’s description of her past affairs and ongoing relationship with her younger girlfriend, Olivia (Anna Koval), just as Gabrielle likes to explore masculinity through Saul.

To coincide with the launch of the film, director and star Lisa Gornick presents an accompanying live drawing show What (the F**k) is Le***an Cinema? Using pen, paper, and watercolour, Gornick explores where the desires of le***an film are at right now alongside the politics, money, and passions aroused around it.

With BSL interpretation available for the Edinburgh show. FREE tickets available for those who need.

http://www.sqiff.org/events/category/the-book-of-gabrielle-tour/

15/10/2017

Another LUYD entry to Glasgow 48 Hour Film Project nearly done! Down to the wire again!!!

11/10/2017

OPPORTUNITY:

Are you passionate about film and want to work in the industry, but are struggling to find your way in? FEDS is a scheme that gives you the ultimate head-start in film.

If you want to get into film but can't see a way to do it, this scheme is for you. FEDS is a proven route into the film industry and you will:

- get eight months of London Living Wage paid training at a film festival or cinema in York, Stirling, Glasgow, Cardiff or Sheffield;
- make a creative contribution, become a valued member of the team and learn a range of skills
- get a CV that will put you ahead of the competition
- attend regular industry sessions that inform you about the whole film business.

This scheme has helped dozens of people get their start in film, with over 80% staying in the film industry.

We want to make the film industry more inclusive. People of colour and people who consider themselves to have a disability are underrepresented in cinema and festival jobs. That's why we strongly encourage applications from these groups.

http://www.independentcinemaoffice.org.uk/training/feds2018

With an eight month long paid traineeship at a top film festival or cinema, as well as mentoring and industry expert advice, you'll leave with a CV that will put you at the top of the list.

12/09/2017

We've received a request looking for a volunteer to film an event:

"My name is Chila, I am a board member of UNIS (Uniting nations in Scotland) charity association.

We are organising an event on 18th of September, next Monday, from 5.30pm to 9.30pm to celebrate the Scottish History.

We are looking for a volunteer who can video tape/record the party for us, we are looking for a photographer and camera person.

We are going to have middle east food, music and dancing."

Please contact Chila on [email protected].

01/09/2017

It’s that time again – our application portal is open and hungry for artists’ ideas and project proposals. This year, we’re not supporting full commissions but making smaller awards for artists who are starting out or are embarking on a new idea. Unlimited Project Manager Clara Giraud tells us about...

01/09/2017

Never watched BBC River City but pretty sure it could do with some gay-ing up:

“River City” are now taking applications for this year’s Shadow Scheme which will run this Autumn. The deadline for applications is Friday 15th September 2017 at Midday.

River City requires writers who can tell a sustaining and gripping story for 60 minutes. We want to hear from writers who know the show, are passionate about it and can demonstrate that they can deliver a 60’ script.

The Scheme is open to writers with a minimum of one professional commission in TV, Film, Radio, Theatre or Online. Writers must be Scottish or based in Scotland.

River City will be running a four-day training residential in Glasgow for 4 selected writers, and choosing 2 for a guaranteed commission, after the completion of a shadow script. For more details about this process, please see the attached document

We are asking for Shadow Scheme applicants to send us a CV, an original script, minimum 30 minutes, (which could be stage, radio, film or TV – produced or unproduced) and a completed ‘A’ story exercise. Please read the attached guidelines for your Exercise.

Please submit (PDF only) via the Writersroom E-Submissions System https://writersroom.external.bbc.co.uk/opportunity/95 – by Friday 15th September at midday.

If you have any questions about the Shadow Scheme, please get in touch with [email protected]

You must confirm your eligibility to enter this opportunity. If the answer is NO to any of these questions please consult our guidelines before submitting.