This is part of Screen Scotland’s commitment to equalities, diversity and inclusion within the screen sector and with the aim to increase the diversity and inclusion from under-represented groups in that sector.
Meeting the BFI Diversity Standards is a requirement for applications to Screen Scotland’s Film Development and Production Fund and Film Festivals Fund.
Working together, the BFI and Screen Scotland have incorporated Scotland-specific criteria to help make projects more representative of the Scottish population.
You can apply to Screen Scotland as soon as you’ve submitted your BFI Diversity Standards application. You do not need to wait for the decision from the BFI to proceed with your Screen Scotland application.
Diversity Standards application forms – for Screen Scotland funding
The main BFI or Screen Scotland funding application form will indicate the Diversity Standards application you need to fill in on our Diversity Standards application portal.
You’ll need to sign up for an account and choose ‘start new application’.
You can find all Diversity Standards forms for:
- Development (BFI Development fund, Screen Scotland Development funding)
- Production (BFI Discovery, Impact fund, Future Takes, Screen Scotland Production funding, BBC Film feature films)
- Audience Projects (BFI Audience Projects fund, Screen Scotland Film Festival and Screening Programme fund)
If you are applying to more than one fund (for example, Screen Scotland and BFI), please select all relevant funds when asked on the application form.