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Arriving just in time for Halloween, new Gaelic horror series Loch nam Madadh (Wolf Bay) drops on BBC iPlayer and the BB...
08/10/2026

Arriving just in time for Halloween, new Gaelic horror series Loch nam Madadh (Wolf Bay) drops on BBC iPlayer and the BBC ALBA YouTube channel on Friday 23 October 2026.

The short-form series follows Angus, who is Angus, who is reluctantly returning to North Uist for his grandfather’s funeral. Hoping to slip back unnoticed, he instead finds himself stuck en route with his ex-girlfriend, Màiri, her fiancé Colin, and her formidable mother, Margaret.

Then, just when Angus thinks things can’t get any worse, he makes a gruesome discovery in the cafeteria. As they enters the treacherous waters of “Wolf Bay” Angus is forced to confront both his own past and the mysterious evil that prowls the decks. Will he be able to survive the night, save the passengers, and make peace with Màiri?

Loch nam Madadh/Wolf Bay is a Storyboard Studios production and is co-funded by MG ALBA, BBC Scotland and Screen Scotland.

Learn more about the series at https://pulse.ly/sofvetodcx

📷 Image by Sonja Blietschau courtesy of Storyboard Studios

👀 Here's your first look at Screen Scotland-supported legal drama Counsels!Counsels follows the lives of a group of twen...
07/10/2026

👀 Here's your first look at Screen Scotland-supported legal drama Counsels!

Counsels follows the lives of a group of twenty something lawyers in Glasgow in the crucial moment when, a few years out of university, their careers finally become serious.

Working across the legal landscape, whether as public prosecutors, slick representatives of glossier law firms or the shabby and good-hearted last resort of those with nothing left to lose, each one of them is out to win.

Co-created by Scottish writers Bryan Elsley (The Crow Road, Skins) and Gillian McCormack (BBC Writers Drama Room graduate), the eight-part series is coming to BBC iPlayer, BBC One and BBC Scotland in early 2027.

Find out more on our website at https://pulse.ly/etc9f6psih

📷 Images courtesy of BBC and Balloon Ent.
First image: Eilidh Park (Nadine), George Prentice (Alasdair), Brandon Grace (Jamie), Ro Kumar (Bav), Alyth Ross (Katie) and Rebecca Bell (Karina).
Second image: Michael Nardone (Peter) and Michelle Gomez (Edith Connelly)

📣 We need your help to assess the value of Scotland's screen sector in 2025!Last year Screen Scotland published the 'Eco...
06/10/2026

📣 We need your help to assess the value of Scotland's screen sector in 2025!

Last year Screen Scotland published the 'Economic Value of the Screen Sector in Scotland in 2023', and has now commissioned an update to this study.

This new research will assess the value of Scotland's screen sector in 2025, including its sub-sectors and linkages to and influences on wider economic activity across Scotland as a whole and within its geographical regions.

To help gather evidence for this 2025 update, consultants Saffery LLP and Nordicity have created an online survey to complete.

The strength and credibility of this research depends on the range and quality of the information received directly from businesses across Scotland’s screen economy. The more comprehensive the data, the better we can demonstrate the scale of activity, employment and economic value generated by the sector.

The survey asks you to share data on your TV, feature film, documentary, animation and other screen production activity in Scotland in 2025. Please note that your response is completely confidential and will only appear in aggregate form in the final report.

Fill in the survey before Friday 30 October 2026 at https://pulse.ly/q20kovdv6y

🏆 This year's BAFTA Scotland Award nominations have been revealed, celebrating excellence in broadcasting and production...
01/10/2026

🏆 This year's BAFTA Scotland Award nominations have been revealed, celebrating excellence in broadcasting and production across film and television in Scotland.

A total of 41 productions received nominations, including Screen Scotland-supported productions Dept. Q, Midwinter Break, Mint, Summerwater, Grow, Game of Wool, Hebridean Baker: Nordic Islands, The Buccaneers, California Schemin' and Everybody to Kenmure Street.

Scott Ellis Watson, who was recently named one of the 2026 Rising Stars Scotland by Screen International and Screen Scotland, is a first-time nominee for his performance in I Swear, which accessed Screen Scotland Recce Funding. The film received seven nominations, plus a previously announced Audience Award nomination for Peter Mullan.

The winners will be revealed on Sunday 15 November in Glasgow, at a ceremony hosted by Edith Bowman.

Learn more on our website 🔗 link in comments.

If you didn't managed to catch it at this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival, Extra Geography is out in cinema...
30/09/2026

If you didn't managed to catch it at this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival, Extra Geography is out in cinemas this Friday (2 October)!

The film stars Marni Duggan and Galaxie Clear as two teenage best friends at a boarding school who find their friendship tested in Molly Manners’ charming, fresh and spiky coming-of-age comedy drama.

Extra Geography is adapted from the short story of the same name by Rose Treman by playwright and Succession writer Miriam Battye.

The film accessed support through Screen Scotland ’s Production Growth Fund, enabling post-production work to take place at Glasgow-based Blazing Griffin Post.

Learn more about the film at https://pulse.ly/mk6aumgkjn

📣 You can now vote for your favourite Scot on Screen! The nominees have been revealed for the 2026 Baftas Scotland Audie...
24/09/2026

📣 You can now vote for your favourite Scot on Screen! The nominees have been revealed for the 2026 Baftas Scotland Audience Award, in partnership with Screen Scotland.

Voting remains open until 4pm on Friday 30 October, and the winner, as voted for by the public, will be announced at the BAFTA Scotland Awards ceremony on Sunday 15 November 2026.

This year's nominees are:
💡 Julie Wilson Nimmo for Balamory
💡 Katie Leung for Bridgerton
💡 Leah Byrne for Dept. Q
💡 Ncuti Gatwa for Doctor Who
💡 Peter Mullan for I Swear
💡 Stephen Libby for The Traitors

Learn more on our website and find out how to vote at https://pulse.ly/ggoehm8gy1

👀 Looking for a Scotland-set mystery to keep you guessing until the end? Here's eight Screen Scotland-supported TV serie...
23/09/2026

👀 Looking for a Scotland-set mystery to keep you guessing until the end? Here's eight Screen Scotland-supported TV series to binge watch as we head into autumn and the long nights draw in.

An t-Eilean / The Island
Starring Sorcha Groundsell, Sagar Radia, Iain Macrae, Elspeth Turner, Sinéad MacInnes.
Series 1 is streaming on BBC iPlayer, with a second season coming soon.
Image courtesy of Black Camel Pictures / BBC Alba / John Maher.
🔗 https://pulse.ly/xf2cpy6coe

Annika
Starring Nicola Walker, Jamie Sives, Katie Leung and Paul McGann.
Both seasons are available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
Image courtesy of Black Camel Productions.
🔗 https://pulse.ly/hasftwckau

Crime
Starring Dougray Scott, Laura Fraser, Ken Stott, Sarah McCardie and Joanna Vanderham.
Both seasons are available to watch on ITVX.
Image courtesy of BritBox.
🔗 https://pulse.ly/ou6pesihqg

The Dark
Starring Laura Donnelly, Mark Rowley, Emun Elliott and Helen Baxendale.
The full series is streaming on ITVX.
Image courtesy of ITV Studios and Mark Mainz.
🔗 https://pulse.ly/ksuok3ipek

Dept. Q
Starring Matthew Goode, Chloe Pirrie, Alexej Manvelov, Kate Dickie and Kelly Macdonald.
Series 1 is streaming on Netflix, with a second season currently in production.
Images courtesy of Netflix.
🔗 https://pulse.ly/pufnvif1cf

Karen Pirie
Starring Lauren Lyle, Chris Jenks, Zach Wyatt, Emer Kenny and Rakhee Thatrar.
All three seasons are streaming on ITVX.
Image courtesy of World Productions.
🔗 https://pulse.ly/taslpzy3mn

Rebus
Starring Richard Rankin, Brian Ferguson, Amy Manson, Lucie Shorthouse.
Series 1 is streaming on BBC iPlayer, with a second season coming soon.
Image courtesy of the BBC.
🔗 https://pulse.ly/k0sjlpzya9

Vigil
Starring Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie
All three seasons are available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
Image courtesy of the BBC.
🔗 https://pulse.ly/bvv87zduz8

Fancy going to a film festival this autumn? There are festivals taking place across Scotland, with genres, features and ...
15/09/2026

Fancy going to a film festival this autumn? There are festivals taking place across Scotland, with genres, features and events for all interests, including:

💡 IberoDocs: 16-26 September
IberoDocs returns for its 12th edition with an inspiring programme of documentary films, filmmaker Q&As, exhibitions and community events celebrating the diverse voices of Spain, Portugal and Latin America.
https://pulse.ly/wzubhet7ry

🌊 Sea Change Film Festival: 18-20 September
Run by Screen Argyll, Scotland’s only annual film festival celebrating female filmmaking talent will be screening films made by female and non-binary directors on the beautiful and remote Hebridean island of Tiree.
https://pulse.ly/i8blxdxeuh

🎞️ HippFest’s Taste of Silents season: 26 September – Saturday 7 November
HippFest returns with its annual Taste of Silents season, with a bite sized selection of silent films and live musical accompaniment at the Hippodrome Cinema, Bo’ness.
https://pulse.ly/pygelblsak

🇪🇸 Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival: 1-19 October
Discover his year’s selection of bold, compelling cinema from across the Hispanic world, with screenings and events bringing together exciting new voices, established filmmakers and stories from across Spain and Latin America. As well as the Edinburgh screenings, ESFF will tour across the UK from 2 October to 5 November.
https://pulse.ly/gsquo79fiy

📱 Scottish Youth Film Festival: 2-3 October
The annual free festival, which celebrates the creativity and talent of young people aged 12 to 26, bring together young filmmakers, industry professionals and film enthusiasts from across Scotland for two days of inspiration, learning and celebration. https://pulse.ly/na1cr10i1y

🏳️‍🌈 SQIFF: 19-24 October
Scottish Q***r International Film Festival (SQIFF) 2026 presents a euphoric programme, with a thread of tenderness throughout, celebrating LGBTQIA+ filmmakers and stories. This year, they're embracing experimentation, playing with expectations, and creating new mythologies.
https://pulse.ly/wddhiqu16b

🧠 Samizdat Eastern European Film Festival: 6 Oct - 7 Nov
Returning for its 5th edition, the festival brings an ever-eclectic mix of some of the most exciting, powerful, thoughtful, weird and wonderful filmmaking from Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus to audiences in Scotland.
https://pulse.ly/cgbfgrpjun

🌍 Jali Film Weekender: 28 Oct - 1 Nov
Returning to Filmhouse and expanding into additional Edinburgh venues, the now five-day festival will once again celebrate and platform Black, African and diaspora stories through a programme spanning film and Extended Reality (XR), alongside filmmaker conversations, talks and other events.
https://pulse.ly/xt4quhss5p

Save the date! The 2026 Scottish Youth Film Festival will take place in Ayrshire on 2-3 October.Produced by the Scottish...
11/09/2026

Save the date! The 2026 Scottish Youth Film Festival will take place in Ayrshire on 2-3 October.

Produced by the Scottish Youth Film Foundation and supported by Screen Scotland, the annual free festival moves to a different location each year to ensure that opportunities are accessible to young people across Scotland, regardless of where they live.

SYFF will bring together young filmmakers, industry professionals and film enthusiasts from across Scotland for two days of film screenings, workshops, networking opportunities, industry insights and awards.

Learn more at https://pulse.ly/i8yhs7ptgp

BBC Bitesize Scotland has published ten guides for secondary school pupils, in collaboration with Screen Scotland, to su...
10/09/2026

BBC Bitesize Scotland has published ten guides for secondary school pupils, in collaboration with Screen Scotland, to support the new Film and Screen curriculum rolled out in Scottish schools last year.

Each article focuses on one of ten elements of filmmaking, helping the audience learn how narrative structure, camera technique, sound, lighting, production design, editing, and other factors work together to tell stories on screen.

The resources are accompanied by a series of bespoke films created by award-winning production company, Studio Something. Narrated by presenter Beth Wallace, and featuring pupils from Portobello High School, Edinburgh, these inspirational films are a fun, accessible introduction to the creative choices and techniques that shape brilliant on-screen storytelling.

Learn more on our website 🔗 link in comments.

📷 Image courtesy of Studio Something

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