Bridging the Gap 6

The 6th Bridging the Gap short documentary scheme has now closed.
Our theme this year is ‘Future.'

Focused on creating imaginative and innovative short documentaries, Bridging the Gap provides a supportive training environment for new directors to work within a professional context to produce films that push the boundaries of traditional documentary.

12 ideas will be short-listed on the basis of the proposal and supporting materials. In the following weeks they will be developed and honed further so that they can be pitched to a panel of experts who will commission the final 7 projects.

As well as an 8K cash budget (with 8K in kind production & post-production facilities) the 7 selected will receive training and mentoring over six months to create vibrant new stories interpreting the theme of Future in individual ways. The films are intended for distribution in cinemas and festivals and to be delivered by 6 April 2009.

The scheme consists of Intensive workshops to help develop the selected projects. We also host public masterclasses and screenings in Edinburgh by internationally recognised speakers and filmmakers from the industry intended to benefit all filmmakers, not just the participants of the scheme. Regular updates of these classes will be issued via the mailing list and for the first time this year highlights will be streamed online.

Last year's theme, ‘Home' proved to be very successful, with one of the films, ‘Christmas with Dad' picking up Best Short Scottish Documentary at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Since its inception, BTG films have screened in over 30 countries worldwide. You can also watch our Season 3 films here.

Download Guidelines (.doc)
Download Application Form (.doc)

However, if you require anything further please contact Rebecca at r.day@eca.ac.uk or email us through the website.

Details about our Development Outreach Workshops:
Inverness(.doc) 18 Sept 2008 
Norwich(.doc) 18 Sept 2008
Nottingham(.doc) 18 Sept 2008
Manchester(.doc) 19 Sept 2008