Short Film Night to return to Dunfermline venue for Outwith Festival

Following on from last year's success, the event is back on September 8 and organisers are looking for fresh, UK-made short films to screen.

The evening will be hosted at Fire Station Creative and will offer the chance to meet and network with fellow filmmakers.

David Smith, who leads the Outwith film strand, said: “We’re thrilled that the Short Film Night is returning this year, and we believe it's going to be another unmissable event.

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"We know there is a wealth of local filmmaking talent and we can't wait to look through the entries and put together an exciting and dynamic programme of short films.

"Shining a spotlight on new and emerging talent is at the very heart of Outwith and we believe this event offers a fantastic opportunity for filmmakers to showcase their work. The film programme for this year's Outwith Festival is shaping up to be our most exciting yet, and we can't wait to share more details on other events soon.”

The Film Night will be promoted on the Outwith website, programme and social media.

Films should be submitted by August 4 via Outwith’s Listing on global film festival platform, FilmFreeway using the link here.

Entry costs £12 per film (£8 student) and only UK films are eligible.

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Films must be made within the last two years by filmmakers working, studying or living in the UK. They should be under 15 minutes in length, but can be of any style, genre or theme.

Founded in Dunfermline in 2017, Outwith is a five-day music and arts festival which showcases emerging bands alongside established acts and brings quality cultural experiences to Scotland’s newest city.

After clocking up four-star reviews, the festival now attracts local, national and international visitors and has become an eagerly anticipated event in Scotland’s cultural calendar.