Screen Scotland

With this year's @festivaldecannes underway, we're delighted to share our new showreel, which shines a spotlight on some of the Scotland-based talent helping bring stories to global audiences. From directors to producers to screenwriters and documentary makers, Scotland is making waves on both the big and small screens. Screenings at Cannes ✨ This year we're once again collaborating with @scottishdocinstitute on a special Scotland Showcase as part of @cannes.docs on Friday 15 May ✨ The Story of Documentary Film (The 1970s), part of a new series by Mark Cousins and @hopscotch_films_uk , will screen in the Cannes Classics strand ✨ Scottish talent has once again been recognised at Cannes, with @screenscots supported film Black Church Bay and Scotland-based producer Tom Nicoll's Salvation both included in this year's Great 8 showcase Learn more about the events, screenings and Scotland-based filmmakers attending Cannes on our website - link in bio. 💡 Productions included in the showreel: Birds of War, California Schemin', Conscious, Dept. Q, Douglas Gordon by Douglas Gordon, Everybody to Kenmure Street, Glenrothan, Half Man, Lady, Midwinter Break, Molly Vs the Machines, Outlander: Blood of My Blood, The Story of Documentary Film, Sunny Dancer, Super Nature, The Incomer.

"I’m still king of these lands.” BAFTA nominated Scottish screen legend Peter Mullan stars in Séan Dunn’s directorial debut THE FALL OF SIR DOUGLAS WEATHERFORD - an offbeat, darkly funny character study about a man struggling to find his place in the contemporary world. In cinemas June 12. A MUBI Release.

✨ Save the date: The Incomer will be opening this year's @edfilmfest on 13 August 2026. The @screenscots supported film, which is the directorial debut of Edinburgh-born filmmaker @louispaxton , stars Domhnall Gleeson, Gayle Rankin, Grant O’Rourke, @iamjohnhannah and @michellegomezofficial . The Incomer is set on a remote Scottish island and follows siblings Isla (@_____gaylerankin______ ) and Sandy (@grantorourke ) who have lived in peaceful isolation for decades, hunting seabirds, chatting to mythic creatures and defending their isle from dreaded Incomers. Their world is upended with the arrival of Daniel (Gleeson), an awkward council worker, tasked with uprooting them to the mainland. Edinburgh International Film Festival returns this year for its 79th edition, running from 13 - 19 August 2026. 📷 Still credit Anthony Dickenson

🎞️ North Star Shorts applications are open! Supported by Screen Scotland and BFI NETWORK, six short films by early career talent will be awarded production funding of £25,000 plus an additional £3,000 will be available to support development. North Star Shorts is open for both live action and animation projects by Scotland-based filmmakers. The deadline to apply is Friday 19th June @ 23:59. Full guidelines and application details can be found via the link in our bio.

An t-Eilean (The Island) is back! Filming is underway in the Western isles on the award-winning Gaelic drama 📽️ @sorcha.groundsell reprises her role as Kat Crichton alongside Sam James Smith, with plenty of new faces joining the cast. The drama is produced by Black Camel Pictures for @bbc.alba and BBC iPlayer, with funding from @screenscots , @mgalba_ , @bbc , @blackcamelpictures , @cne_siar and @hiescotland . 📷 Image courtesy of @blackcamelpictures

ICYMI: all episodes of Mint are now available to watch on BBC iPlayer. The @screenscots supported series follows Shannon, the naively romantic daughter of a crime family, who meets Arran, in a darkly comic and unconventional drama. Mint features an incredible cast including @emmalaird , @loylecarner , Lindsay Duncan, Laura Fraser and @gribbenlewis . 📷 Images courtesy House Productions / Fearless Minds / BBC / Mark Mainz (Stills 2 and 3)

Have you always wanted to join the TV industry but never found your way in? Check out rad! rad is a paid eight-month traineeship for groups that are underrepresented in the TV industry, providing the skills and knowledge needed to start off your career in Scotland. 📺 Hear from Mairi, who joined last year's rad Scotland as a Production Assistant for @sunsetandvinetv , on what her role entails and why you should apply! 🔗 Find out more at trcmedia.org/rad ⏳Deadline: Wednesday 3rd June, 5pm rad Scotland is funded by @screenscots , BBC Nations, @channel4 and @bbcstudios .

Richard Gadd is back! The first episode of his new show, Half Man, is now available to watch on BBC iPlayer, with episode 2 available from Friday 1 May. The @screenscots supported drama also stars Jamie Bell, Mitchell Robertson, Stuart Campbell and Neve McIntosh. 💡 When Niall's estranged 'brother' Ruben shows up at his wedding, it leads to an explosion of violence that catapults us back through their lives. 👀 Viewers in the US can watch the show on HBO, while in the UK a new episode will be released weekly on Fridays. 📷 Cover image courtesy of BBC / Mam Tor Productions / Anne Binckebanck

All episodes of Mint are out now on BBC iPlayer! The series, written and directed by Charlotte Regan, is a darkly comic and unconventional drama about a crime family's inner life, told through the eyes of its daughter, who is searching for love. We spoke to director Charlotte, as well as stars Laura Fraser and Lewis Gribben to find out more about the series and what drew them to the story. 👀 Keep your eyes peeled for lots of recognisable Scottish sights - the @screenscots supported series filmed on location including at Glasgow University, Grangemouth, Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow Central Station and Ayr Racecourse. 📷 Fearless Minds / BBC / Ross Ferguson

#CannesDocs presents the Scotland Showcase! 🔍 Screen Scotland (@screenscots ) and the Scottish Documentary Institute (@scottishdocinstitute ) are proud to present four docs-in-progress, showcasing Scotland as a world-class hub for documentary filmmaking and international co-production! Each project will be showcased through a pitch and a 10-minute excerpt from the rough cut, aiming to grab the attention of doc decision-makers, festival programmers and sales agents. 🎥 Save the date! 👇 📅 15 May | 11:45 | Lérins 1 Screening Room Learn more about the projects 👉 Link in bio over at @cannes.docs — #MDF26 #MarcheDuFilm #Cannes2026 #DocsInProgress

💥SATURATE: Queer Filmmaking Course by SQIFF 🎞️ Apply now for this FREE practical 10 week filmmaking course which will cover the entire independent filmmaking process from beginning to end, situating practical learning in technical filmmaking and creative directing skills within wider LGBTQIA+ film history, screenings, and readings. Led by filmmaker @erica.monde and SQIFF director @indigokorres 👀 Who can apply? 📍All members of the LGBTQIA+ community who are 18+, living in Scotland and available for all 10 sessions. 🐣 How to apply? 📍Follow the link in our bio to a simple form with a few questions to answer. 🎬 What’s the deadline? 📍Apply by 3rd May 2026 at midnight. ❓Any other Questions? 📍Get in touch with us at [email protected] For more info and FAQ, check out the information sheet linked in our bio. Supported by @screenscots Screen Education Fund 💞

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland is all over the big screen this weekend! There's not one, not two, but four films currently out in cinemas showcasing Scottish stories, talent and locations. 🥃 Brian Cox makes his directorial debut with Glenrothan, which also stars Alan Cumming, Shirley Henderson, and plenty of whisky. 🎤 California Schemin' tells the true story of two rappers from Dundee who conned the world, but at what cost? 💔 Adapted from the bestseller by Bernard MacLaverty, Midwinter Break examines the enduring power of love. 📣 Documentary feature Everybody to Kenmure Street shines a light on the 2021 Kenmure Street protests in Glasgow's Pollokshields neighbourhood. Find out more about each of the @screenscots supported films on our website - link in bio.