Glasgow Short Film Festival Independence and the Scottish Film Industry

It is just seven months until a vote that, whatever the outcome, will have significant ramifications for all aspects of Scottish cultural, social and political life. Yet if several of our leading producers are to be believed, the Scottish film industry might not last to see that day. Glasgow Short Film Festival is gathering key individuals from Scottish film and television production to examine and debate what independence might mean for our film culture.

Chaired by Dr David Archibald (University of Glasgow) the session will consider whether nationhood has any bearing on an industry which is based increasingly on international collaboration. We will hear from an expert on Irish film, to see what lessons might be learnt from another small, predominantly English language film culture, placed precariously between Hollywood and European traditions. And we will examine the prospects of the many freelancers who depend on local and international productions shooting in Scotland for their livelihood.

For full line-up of speakers, go to glasgowfilm.org/gsff

In association with the University of Glasgow's School of Culture and Creative Arts