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Screen Scotland Film Development and Production Fund

Screen Scotland / Creative Scotland
Last verified 5 Apr 2026 · 14 days ago
£100K–£500K
Reliability
Fair
Bankability
Not bankable

Funding tracks

Single Project Development Funding
Initial development costs of feature film projects
£3,000-£50,000
Film Production Funding
Production costs for feature films with exceptional projects potentially receiving higher amounts
£100,000-£500,000

Territorial spend requirement

Must involve writing and/or directing talent based in Scotland, or be produced by Scotland-based producers

Overview

Development and production funding for screen projects by filmmakers based in Scotland.

Eligible formats

feature filmdocumentaryanimation

Eligibility

Filmmakers must be based in Scotland. Projects must comply with BFI Diversity Standards as part of eligibility criteria. Applications require a two-step process: first apply through the BFI Diversity Standards portal, then submit the Screen Scotland application form.

Co-production eligibleCultural test requiredVFX eligibleStackable
Source: Screen Scotland / Creative Scotland · verified 5 Apr 2026