LEITH SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

DAILIES :

...Submissions for films and scripts now closed...

FILM FESTIVAL

The Deadline for entries has now passed, thanks to all who entered, we will post details of films selected for screening and announce the winners of the screenplay competition shortly.

FILM MAKER'S WORKSHOP SUNDAY JUNE 13TH

2:00pm Devising a succesful festival submission strategy

Presented by Kirsteen Jackson (Edinburgh International Film Festival)

3:30pm Screening International and Local short films

4.30pm Low Budget 3D Film-making - Industry Panel

Presented by Edinburgh Screenworks

5.30pm Close

ENTRY FREE - NOW FULLY BOOKED


  • Edinburgh International Film Festival Home Page

  • Edinburgh Screenworks Home Page

    • SCREENPLAY COMPETITION

    This year we have linked up with the Scottish Screenwriters Group to include a highly recommended screenplay competition with prestigious and qualified judges from the Scottish Screenwriters Group.

    The winner of the Leith Short Film Festival Screenplay competition as judged by the Scottish Screenwriters Group have been selected.

    The Best Short Screenplay:

    DANNY'S TOYS
    BY
    DAVID BISHOP


    The winning screenplay will be broadcast on Leith FM, adapted for radio and performed by a professional cast.



    The Best Feature Screenplay:

    SHE MOVED THROUGH THE FAIR
    BY
    CAROLINE BURNS COOKE


    Congratulations to both winners!
    The competition will return next year.



    THE RUNNERS-UP WERE:

    BEING HUGH GRANT BY ERIK FINDLATER
    PERFORMANCE HEART BY WARREN PAUL GLOVER
    HOMECOMING BY GRAHAM ADAIR
    COLD CALL BY MICHAEL HART

    What we are looking for

    • Dramatic premise
    • Turning points with 3-act structure
    • In-depth characterization
    • Originality
    • Talent

    Don't be afraid

    • Be yourself
    • There are no boundaries to  what you write
    • Be creative
    • Be original

    Make it interesting

    • Complex characters
    • Controversial storylines
    • Non Linear
    • Montage

    Make use of

    • Your own experience
    • Family and friends
    • Television and film


    Submission Fees:

    £5 for a short screenplay (up to 15 pages)

    £10 for a feature length script.

    You can upload your script directly to us on the script submission page.

    * ALL SCRIPT ENTRIES MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A 1 PAGE SYNOPSIS *

    Please note: the Deadline for the script competition has now passed, thanks to all entrants and we will announce the winners shortly.

    Good Luck!

    The LSFF Team