News from Scottish Documentary Institute

Commissioning Workshop 2008

We're pleased to announce the second annual commissioning editors workshop which will be held alongside Edinburgh International Film Festival in June. read more »

SDI Edinburgh International Film Festival Screenings 2008

We're delighted to have a number of our latest films in the official selection for Edinburgh International Film Festival. We have 4 films from our succesful Bridging the Gap scheme screening, 3 SDI associated short projects and our first feature in association with Lansdowne Productions - The New 10 Commandments. read more »

Doc/Fest’s MeetMarket is now open for Project Submissions!

Doc /Fest presents the UK's biggest international documentary marketplace which includes the unique pitching initiative: MeetMarket* where, in pre-scheduled match-made one-on-one meetings, documentary makers pitch their newest projects to dozens of UK and international buyers, EP's, commissioning editors and distributors. read more »

Standing Start Shortlisted for Grierson Best Newcomer Award

Standing Start co-directed and co-produced by Finlay Pretsell and Adrian McDowall has been shortlisted for this year's Bloomberg Best Newcomer Award at this year's Grierson Awards. read more »

My Mother's Daughter wins Best European Short Film Award in LA

My Mother's Daughter (Bridging the Gap 4) wins the Pangea Day Best European Short Film Award and Saleyha Ahsan was in LA to pick up the prize. read more »

FourDocs is launching a brand new bursary scheme

FourDocs is launching a brand new bursary scheme to help filmmakers professionally finish their short documentary films. We'll be awarding 3 bursaries of £1000 to people who have already started making a documentary intended for film festivals. read more »