About North Star Shorts
Co-funded by Screen Scotland and the BFI, awarding National Lottery funding, BFI NETWORK funded Shorts will return to Scotland. The new North Star Shorts provide an opportunity for early career Scotland-based talent to make their first fully funded short film, with budgets of up to £25,000 and editorial support through development and production.
Supported by both Screen Scotland and BFI NETWORK, six short films by emerging talent will be awarded funding of £25,000.
Filmmakers will be supported to refine their own voice and create work that will succeed both creatively and commercially. Production support will be given as required to ensure that producers feel fully prepared.
Applications are now open - deadline 5pm, 26 September 2025.
Apply now on the North Star Shorts page
About Take Three
The Bigger Picture, North Star Shorts and Next Wave will be delivered by Screen Projects under the combined banner of Take Three. Screen Projects is a new development company led by experienced producer Carolynne Sinclair Kidd and industry consultant Holly Daniel.