£15,000 boost for short films

SIX short films have been commissioned for the

New Talent Scottish Shorts programme.

Funded by Creative

Scotland and the BFI, the Scottish Shorts talent development programme targets Scotland-based writers, directors and producers.

The six shorts will receive £15,000 for their production budgets and start filming this year.

They are Dark Road by Rory Gibson; Duck Daze by Julia Taudevin, directed by Alison Piper; Expensive S*** by

Adura Onashile; Once Upon A Time In North Glasgow by James Price; Lucky Star by Russell Davidson; and

The Fabic Of You by Josephine Self.

The six shorts were selected from 13 filmmaking teams who took part in a development workshops and master classes throughout June and July focussing on story, script and production led by producers Paul Welsh of Digicult and Carolynne Sinclair, of Hopscotch Films.

Holly Daniel, executive at Scottish Film Talent Network, said: “This is the fourth edition of the SFTN Scottish Shorts programme and we continue to be amazed and excited by the high level of talent that submit to take part.

“As always it was a difficult decision but we feel the range and mix of voices being supported this year are outstanding.” www.creativescotland.com