We’re pleased to announce our programme of industry events for this year. Two public-facing events – Frank Sweeney’s artist workshop on Irish cross-border radio broadcasting, and a roundtable focused around Palestine on film – are available to view at our ticket shop (linked below). The rest will be available for delegates to book via their festival account from March 17. For the most up-to-date industry info, visit our Industry page.
Little Pictures Showcase
13:00-16:30, Thursday 20 March, Civic House
Two industry showcase screenings of the latest works from Little Pictures, a micro-budget commissioning scheme that nurtures new talent to make their first funded short film.
Sharp Shorts Showcase
10:00-13:00, Friday 21 March, GFT 2
A two part industry showcase of the final films produced through Short Circuit’s Sharp Shorts talent scheme.
NFTS Presents: Sean Connery Talent Lab
11:00-12:30, Friday 21 March, Civic House
Participants of the Sean Connery Talent Lab will present their projects and talk about the year-long experience. You will have the opportunity to put your questions to them and to the programme’s Head, producer Chris Young.
Funders’ Roundtable: Scottish Documentary Institute, BFI Doc Society and GMAC Film
13:15-14:30, Friday 21 March, Civc House
Learn about current funding opportunities for short filmmakers in Scotland, what funders are looking for and how they work with film teams.
Meet The Industry (two sessions)
14:45-17:00, Friday 21 March, Civic House
A rare opportunity to connect with several international festival programmers and talent scouts in one room!
Artist Workshop: Cross Border Pirate Television in Ireland
10:15-11:15, Saturday 22 March, Civic House
Frank Sweeney (Few Can See) presents a workshop on the history of analogue television signals spilling across the borders of Ireland and Britain, reflecting on the community pirate television networks which emerged in response.
Roundtable: Palestine on Film
11:45-13:15, Saturday 22 March, Civic House
A conversation in two parts, first introducing the work of the Gaza Film Unit, then looking at the creative practices of contemporary Palestinian filmmakers, reclaiming the Palestinian narrative as an act of resistance against colonial erasure.
Passholders should log into their festival account to book for passholder-only events from 17 March.
For the most up-to-date industry info, visit our Industry page.