Funding is available to help screenwriters, directors and producers based in Scotland attend key UK (outside of Scotland) and international festivals and markets, both in-person and online.

The fund helps film and show-makers to take advantage of opportunities for international progression or commercial development, such as:

• meeting potential partners
• accessing global markets
• promoting completed projects

You can apply for a grant of between £150 and £3,000, depending on the market or festival you're attending.

The funding can be used to cover the cost of:

• registration at the market or festival
• economy travel
• accommodation
• subsistence of up to £30 per day
• reasonable ground transportation costs 
• reasonable promotional materials, up to a maximum of £150 
• project and personal access costs

To get funding to attend a film market, you must be the lead Scotland-based producer on a project in active development.

For festivals, you must be a Scotland-based writer, director or producer of a completed film that's screening in competition at the festival.

For TV markets, you must hold a senior executive role within a Scotland-based production company with a relevant project in active development.

It is free to apply.

You can apply for a grant of between £150 and £3,000 to help cover eligible costs. You'll need to cover any additional costs through other sources.

Film and television writers, directors, or producers and production company executives based in Scotland.

You'll receive a decision within 4 weeks of the date Screen Scotland receives your application.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. There are no deadlines, but you should apply no later than 4 weeks before the festival or market you wish to attend. If you apply later than 4 weeks before the festival or market, your application will be ineligible. 

Visit the Screen Scotland site to download the guidance and application forms.