Now in its fifth year, the Young Scottish Filmmaker Prize is presented by Glasgow Film Theatre and Eden Court Highlands. The competition is produced in partnership with Glasgow Short Film Festival, and was designed in consultation with GMAC Film. It celebrates filmmakers from across Scotland aged 18-25.
The competition offers prizes in two categories: firstly, films by filmmakers who have not received formal education, training or funding during the production of their film. And secondly, films by filmmakers who have completed a film with formal funding or support from a university, college or film organisation. A young jury of film fans and finalists from last year’s prize will decide on the winner of each category. The winners will be announced at the closing awards on Sunday 22 March.
The Young Scottish Filmmaker Prize is part of BFI Film Academy, supported by the National Lottery.
The 2025 Young Scottish Filmmaker Prize went to Heavy by Eve Grant and The Land Where Ghosts Could Speak by Tianhui Wu, with a special mention to Midnight at Mickey’s by Vinn Wolf.