Glasgow Film launches the third Young Scottish Filmmakers Prize

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Glasgow Film is pleased to announce submissions are officially open for the Young Scottish Filmmakers Prize. Now in its third year, the YSFP is an opportunity open to filmmakers from across Scotland from ages 18-25. It will be delivered in partnership with Eden Court Highlands and Glasgow Short Film Festival, supported by BFI Film Academy awarding National Lottery funding and designed in consultation with Short Circuit and GMAC Film.

The shortlist will be made of six short films that will be screened during Glasgow Short Film Festival 2024. There will be two categories of competition for the films submitted. The first category of competition is for filmmakers who completed their short films independently, without any formal funding or support. The second category is for those who made their short film with formal funding or support from their university, college or a film organisation. An initial jury of programmers and professionals from Eden Court Highlands, Glasgow Short Film Festival and Glasgow Film Festival, will watch every submitted film before deciding the six finalists. A young jury of film fans and finalists from last year’s prize, chaired by Short Circuit Talent Executive Wilma Smith, will decide on the winner of each category.

The winning filmmakers from each category will each be awarded £1,500 in funding to further their career in film. All shortlisted filmmakers will receive £250 as well as continual support and guidance from the Glasgow Film team. As well as this, the shortlisted filmmakers will be invited to attend networking mixers and development opportunities, facilitated by the partners of the prize.

The deadline for film submissions is 5pm on November 24th. Full application details can be found here.

Allison Gardner, Chief Executive of Glasgow Film, GFT said:

“We are thrilled to be launching the Young Scottish Filmmakers Prize for the third year running. It’s key to our ethos at Glasgow Film to have the opportunity to foster emerging talent, while providing an exciting platform for young Scottish filmmakers to shine. To be able to present the two winners of the prize £1,500 in funding and to award each shortlisted filmmaker £250 is an investment in the future of film in Scotland.”

Matt Lloyd, Festival Director of Glasgow Short Film Festival, said:

“The Young Scottish Filmmaker Prize has become a highlight of GSFF’s annual programme, and so we are delighted to be hosting the award for the third year. It’s a great opportunity for emerging Scottish talent to screen their work and to engage with other international filmmakers and industry figures attending the festival. These connections are vital in developing screen talent, and GSFF is happy to provide the meeting-place where collaboration can begin.”

Sayee Gogate, Winner of the Young Scottish Filmmakers Prize Year 2, said:

“The Young Scottish Filmmaker Prize provided the much-needed confidence boost I sought. The chance to connect with fellow talented filmmakers and the unwavering support from the Glasgow Film team have been a constant wellspring of inspiration, propelling me forward in my pursuit of a filmmaking dream.”

Jack Heydon, Winner of the Young Scottish Filmmakers Prize Year 2, said:

“Winning the Young Scottish Filmmaker prize has helped my career as a filmmaker tremendously. It is not only an award, but a welcome into the Glasgow filmmaking scene, and all the brilliant connections and inspiration that comes with that.

The help and support that I’ve received from the team behind the award has been invaluable and I am in no doubt that my career going forward will be improved because of it.”

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