Scottish Documentary Institute

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We support compelling, thought-provoking documentary filmmaking driven by vision and urgency.

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SDI is run by a small but dedicated team of staff passionate about creative documentary.

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20th Bridging The Gap: Meet the Shortlisted Filmmakers

23rd January 2023

We're delighted to reveal the commissioned filmmakers for the 20th edition of Bridging the Gap!

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Connecting Stories 2: Meet The Participants

30th November 2022

Announcing the participants of Connecting Stories 2, twelve filmmakers from Africa, Asia and the Middle East are currently working on their first or second feature film.

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Bridging the Gap 2022-23: Meet the Participants

12th October 2022

Revealing the 12 participants of the 20th edition of Bridging the Gap! This year we received a high number of applications of an exceptional standard.

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BTG: Erica Monde, There’s Not Much We Can Do

20th September 2022

We spoke with filmmaker Erica Monde about her involvement in Bridging the Gap and her film, There's Not Much We Can Do.

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