TREND OF THE MONTH
TREND OF THE MONTH
Film making
H
omegrown, low budget, grass roots – they’re all Ros Davis, project manager, Edinburgh Film Focus, says film
quaint terms that get attached to film making in plays an intrinsic part in Edinburgh’s history, cultural and
Scotland. So you’d be forgiven for thinking film- economic life. “Edinburgh is an incredibly beautiful and
making on home turf begins and ends with a couple of cinematic city that has played host to some of cinemas
wannabes huddled around a camcorder and the real most inventive and innovative creative film talent, including
action’s all happening somewhere else. Not so. the Oscar winning talents of Alfred Hitchcock and Danny
Boyle who have both filmed in the city region.”
Film making in Scotland is big business and with leading
lights like the Edinburgh International Film Festival and Launched earlier this year and running until August, Made
organisations such as Scottish Screen and Inspiring in Edinburgh presents a series of monthly film, drama
Capital’s ‘Made in Edinburgh’ campaign gathering and documentary screenings featuring the breadth of
momentum and nurturing new talent, the trend shows work inspired by our vibrant city. Celebrating the moving
little sign of abating. image industry and its talent within the city, special
screenings of local productions and work shot on location
in and around Edinburgh will be shown once a month at
the Filmhouse. This month’s screening is The Holyrood
“Edinburgh is an incredibly beautiful and Files, Stuart Grieg’s documentary on the construction
cinematic city that has played host to
of the Scottish Parliament. The documentary was
some of cinemas most inventive and
originally screened on BBC2 and proved so controversial
it unleashed a political firestorm, with a government
innovative creative film talent"
enquiry demanding full access to his unseen footage.
Film making in Scotland is feistier and fresher than ever.
Firmly ensconced on the cultural calendar and in June for
Creative and digital media businesses contribute almost the second year, the Edinburgh International Film Festival
£3billion annually to the Scottish economy and more recently announced two new significant awards; Best
than 15,000 people are employed in Scotland’s screen New International Feature Award and Best International
industries across some 100 production companies. And Short Film. For those hoping to scoop a future award,
when we’re not making films we’re setting the scene. Edinburgh Film Focus, the local film commission for the
Quite literally. Scotland attracts between £20-25 million capital, offers free support for burgeoning film makers
of location spend each year from production companies including help with locations, funding advice and tips on
shooting on location all over the country. finding a crew.
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