Search

  • About Us
  • Funding
    • Sharp Shorts
    • First Features
  • Training
    • Producer Accelerator
    • Convergence
  • Events
  • Our Slate
  • News
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Funding
    • Sharp Shorts
    • First Features
  • Training
    • Producer Accelerator
    • Convergence
  • Events
  • Our Slate
  • News
  • Contact Us
Events Banner image

Events

Cinetopia x Short Circuit: Networking & Industry Talk

SQIFF Queer Filmmakers Group with Short Circuit

ShortScape Film Festival – Friday 22nd September

1-2-1 Surgery Slots with Short Circuit Talent Executives

Short Circuit x BIFA Best British Shorts – Thursday 29th June

Sharp Shorts Online Q+A with Short Circuit – Tuesday 2nd May

Sharp Shorts In-Person Talent Mixer – Wednesday 3rd May

Sharp Shorts Online Talent Mixer – Wednesday 10th May

Dania Bdeir Masterclass with Glasgow Short Film Festival – Friday 24th March

Short Circuit Industry Focus Takeover at Glasgow Film Festival 2023 – Tuesday 7th March

Edinburgh Shorts Showcase – Wednesday 21st September 2022

Short Circuit x ScreenSkills: Find Your Crew – Wednesday 26th October 2022

‘All Is Vanity’ Screening plus Q+A – Wednesday 22nd November 2022

Short Circuit x Young Film: Beyond the Belt – Wednesday 30th November 2022

Film Industry Networking Evening + Special Guest Julia Short – Tuesday 24th January

Short Circuit: Directors In Conversation – Julian Kemp & Raisah Ahmed – Tuesday 21st June 2022

Sharp Shorts Q+A – Tuesday 12th April 2022

Socials

shortcircscot

Short Circuit
🎞️ Cinetopia x Short Circuit: Networking & In 🎞️ Cinetopia x Short Circuit: Networking & Industry Talk 🎞️

We’re partnering with @cinetopiahub for an evening to celebrate some of this year’s Scottish success stories. 🌟

Join us on 7th December, from 7.30-10pm, at Traverse Theatre Bar in Edinburgh to hear from a panel of talented filmmakers and industry professionals who have made incredible achievements in the past couple of years and saw their work recognised both here in Scotland and around the world.

From David Macpherson’s (@macpherzone) first season of The Rig launching on Amazon Prime, to Adura Onashile’s (@onashileadura) first feature, GIRL, premiering at Sundance and Glasgow Film Festival, to Jen Davies’ success in co-founding CONIC distribution (@conicfilm) which now represents some of the world’s most critically acclaimed & daring new international films on the festival circuit, our panel will take you through their paths to success in film, what obstacles they have overcome and what inspires them to keep going.

All are welcome. The event is free to attend. PLUS, as an added festive treat, complimentary drinks will be served. 🎁

If you have any access needs, such as a BSL-interpreter, please get in touch with abbie.clark@glasgowfilm.org to discuss how we can support you.

🎟️ For full information, and to secure your free ticket for the event, please head to our link in bio!

Alt text
Video for the Cinetopia x Short Circuit event. Full video is a dark background with snow falling. In the first frame, text reads: Join us for the last networking event of the year, 7th December 2023. Second frame includes Cinetopia and Short Circuits logo, and text reads, @ Traverse bar & cafe. On the next frame, text reads, Networking nights + industry talk, Join us on Thurs 7th December for a holiday version of our monthly industry gathering at Traverse cafe/bar 7.30-10pm. On the next frame, text reads, RSVP & more info. This frame also includes a link 'bit.ly/cinetopiadecnetworking'.
--- NOW SOLD OUT --- If you have any queries abou --- NOW SOLD OUT --- 
If you have any queries about First Features, please check the FAQ section at the bottom of the First Features webpage (link in our bio). If your question still goes unanswered, please get in touch with our team at hello@shortcircuit.scot.

🚨 Calling all First Features 2024 applicants 🚨

Ahead of the 8th January deadline, Short Circuit Talent Executive Wilma Smith, will be hosting 8 online surgery slots to support you with your First Features application. ✍🏿

Bring a list of 🔥 burning questions 🔥 with you, or some specific points you'd like to discuss about your application.

The slots with Wilma will take place on the 11th & 14th of December. 3 of the 8 slots have already gone. So head to our link in bio to book one of the remaining ones left. 🔗

If you're too late to the party, 8 waiting list slots will be available. If a slot becomes free, you will find out via email. 📨

If you're yet to know Wilma, let us introduce you...

Wilma is a filmmaker with over 25 years of experience. She co-wrote and co-directed several zero-budget digital features which screened internationally with Four Eyes and My Life as a Bus Stop nominated for the Michael Powell Award at EIFF. She was commissioned as writer/director/animator to make stop motion The Jubilee (2021) through Sharp Shorts. Wilma's working background is in supporting and teaching through film which includes many years facilitating community arts projects for people of all ages, FE college and university lecturing. Prior to joining the Short Circuit team, she was the Filmmakers Programme Manager at GMAC Film. Wilma is also the Co-vice President of Screen Talent Europe network which promotes international collaborations and filmmaker talent camps.

Alt text
A photo of a young person of colour looking down at a laptop screen. The laptop is covered by text that reads: Digital surgeries, for First Features applicants. On the left of the image is someone holding a notebook and pen. Orange curved illustrative lines loop around the head of the young person, and around the hands on the notebook.
A project taking flight... 🕊️ Ana, the direc A project taking flight... 🕊️

Ana, the director and animator of BEATLESS (working title), takes us behind the scenes of creating a story influenced by a Scottish landscape.⛰️

While on a day trip, Ana was captivated by the presence of Ailsa Craig, an island off the Scottish South West coast. As Ana so wonderfully puts it, access to the island is very difficult without wings.🪽

BEATLESS is receiving funding and support through our #SharpShorts initiative. Follow Ana for more of her fantastic bts content.

Film credits:
Directed and animated by @ananimatesit 
Puppets by @andreacasadevall
Puppet designs @ananimatesit
Producer @mishamccullagh
Production Manager @blondeambition81
Executive producers & post House @laurenjlamarr @blazinggriffinpost
Editor @noblediv
DoP @aoc.me85
Props @kirsteenlyth
Production designer @erinhami11
Set maker @__wylde_____
Music Composer @markhendrymusic

Alt text
A video showing behind the scenes of the short animated film BEATLESS (working title). The director and animator, Ana Songel, takes the audience through the landscape that inspired the film. The video is made up of six shorter video clips. The first clip shows Ana in her studio, animating the water. The second clip is Ana and set designer Erin Hamill in a car during a road trip. The third clip is of the sea and Ailsa Craig, the island that inspired BEATLESS. The next clip is of the seabird colony that lives on Ailsa Craig, which is cut by a screenshot of a map, showing the distance from the coast where Ailsa Craig sits. The next clip shows the animated wings on the BEATLESS' character Ailsa. The video ends with a clip showing Ana and Erin arriving on the shore of the island, arriving by boat with a local fisherman.
The submission deadline for Producer Accelerator 2 The submission deadline for Producer Accelerator 2024 is just around the corner...

⏰ You have until 10.00am on 21st November to submit your application. 

All details about Producer Accelerator, including application guidelines, access support, and FAQs, can be found via the first link in our link in bio. 🔗

This week we spoke to Isabella Bassett (@isabelladbassett) who participated in #ProducerAccelerator in 2022. Isabella shares her experiences of the programme, and where it's taken her.

Isabella and Erica Monde's (@erica.monde) project, THIS DESERT WILL RUST YOUR BONES, has recently been awarded #SharpShorts funding and support. We're over the moon about continuing to be a part of Isabella's journey. 🌙

Alt text
Testimonial video by Producer Accelerator 2022 participant Isabella Bassett. In the video, Isabella is speaking to camera about her experiences on the programme, she is stood up right with her head and torso in shot. Isabella is a young white person with cropped, blonde hair, and is wearing a lime green jumper.
Load More Follow on Instagram

Join Our Newsletter

  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy and Cookies
  • Accessibility
  • Anti-bullying and Harrassment Policy
Colour
Font Size
  • Film City Futures
  • Glasgow Film
  • Lottery Funded
  • Screen Scotland

© 2023 Short Circuit

Short Circuit is a new film talent initiative for Scotland delivered by Film City Futures in partnership with Glasgow Film, and supported by Screen Scotland and BFI NETWORK (using funds from the National Lottery)