We invest in the development and promotion of Scotland’s screen industries in a range of initiatives, projects and activities designed to develop talent, audiences and businesses across the country.

Unless otherwise stated, application to all investment strands are accepted on a rolling basis until funds are committed. 

Please note: due to the number of high quality projects successfully accessing investment, the funds from our Content Production Fund, Content Development Fund and Talent Development Fund have been fully allocated.  There are offers out to nine projects, under the Content Production Fund, that are in the process of raising production finance.  All offers made under the Content Production Fund undergo regular review to ensure progress is being made.  Any updates on the availability of funds from this investment strand will be made in August 2010.

Our investment strands for screen content are:

Content Development Fund

(currently closed)

 For investment in developing projects.

Maximum Investment
£50,000

Minimum Partnership Investment Required
25% for awards of up to £25,000; 50% for awards of £25,000 and over.

Content Production Fund

(currently closed)

For the production of screen projects, including feature films, short form series and short films.

£300,000 - Feature Films (budgets over £500,000)
£100,000 - Feature Films (budgets under £500,000)
£250,000 - Short Form Series
£50,000 - Short Films

Match Funding Required
75% - Feature Films (budgets over £500,000)
50% - Feature Films (budgets under £500,000)
75% - Short Form Series
25% - Short Films

Talent Development Fund

(currently closed)

For companies and organisations to deliver specialist production and career development programmes.

£125,000 for Development/Production Programmes
£75,000 for Career Development Programmes.

Minimum Match Funding Required:
25% for Development/Production Programmes
25% for Career Development Programmes.
Opportunities Fund To create opportunities for Scottish talent to raise their profile, build networks and develop skills and expertise.

Maximum Investment
£1,500 for Festivals/Markets
£1,000 for Conferences/Seminars/Events
£5,000 for International Training/Network Programmes.

Match Funding Required: 25%
Digital Media IP Fund

 To stimulate the development and production of non-broadcast interactive content.

Maximum Investment
£375,000 per project

Minimum Investment
£10,000 per project

Minimum Co-investment Required
100%
Audience Development Fund For projects and festivals that bring new audiences for film and increase access to moving image culture across Scotland.

Minimum Investment
£5,000 per application

Maximum Investment
£15,000 per application

Match Funding Required
50%
Market Development Fund

To strengthen the market for films relevant to Scottish Screen industries and promote moving image culture.

Minimum Investment
£2,000 per application

Maximum Investment
£10,000 per application

Match Funding Required
50%

Maximum In-Kind Contribution
25% for Exploitation
50% for Promotion

 

 

Further information about all these investments strands and application forms can be found here. 

Please note that this link will take you to the archived Scottish Screen website (although the information is up-to-date) while we complete the transfer of all the investment information to the Creative Scotland website.

We also invest in short films through a variety of funds and initiatives.
Bridging the Gap (Scottish Documentary Institute) 
www.scottishdocinstitute.com
DigiCult - Scottish Digital Shorts 
www.digicult.co.uk