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Highland talent sought for micro-budget short film project


By David G Scott

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A short film commissioning call is open until the end of the month with an invitation to filmmakers in the Highlands to get involved.

Little Pictures project Manager Wilma Smith said that the aim is to nurture new talent to make its first funded film in fiction, documentary, animation or experimental genres.

"It encourages new filmmakers to develop their voice, take creative risks and will help to kick start and develop film talent from across Scotland," added Wilma.

Little Pictures is open for applications.
Little Pictures is open for applications.

Jennifer Armitage, screen officer at funding body Screen Scotland said: “It is fantastic to be able to support Little Pictures for a second year. The first year of the programme reached out to aspiring filmmakers and supported them with their first film commission. The range of talent and quality of films has been impressive, and the programme has garnered support from across Scotland’s screen sector.”

Project manager of the scheme, Wilma Smith, is an established filmmaker in Glasgow and is looking for 'rurally excluded' talent.
Project manager of the scheme, Wilma Smith, is an established filmmaker in Glasgow and is looking for 'rurally excluded' talent.

Paddy Higson CEO of GMAC Film said: “I am delighted that Screen Scotland has commissioned a second year of Little Pictures following the huge success of the first year. It has been fantastic to see the variety and quality of the films that have been produced, and we are really looking forward to seeing what this year brings forward. I also want to thank all of the teams from 2020 for their amazing efforts in making excellent films in the midst of a pandemic – so well done to them and to our wonderful team of mentors and tutors and all of the companies who have contributed their services free of charge.”

Creating an animation film.
Creating an animation film.

Up to eight short films under 15-minutes will be commissioned in July 2021 and will be developed through training workshops and mentorship throughout the scheme with up to £2250 budget in August and September. Films will go into production in the end of the year to be delivered by February 2022.

Little Pictures was launched in September 2020 and received around 200 applications. Eight filmmakers were funded from all genres to go through training and complete their films in 2021. It is also committed to 50 per cent of the commissions being from women.

The applications are open till midnight on June 30.

Further details and application form can be found at www.gmacfilm.com/create/little-pictures/


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