Clone of Opening Shot x LIFT D&G / Arts D&G Application Form 2025/26

SHORT FILMS

Application Form
Please complete this form to apply to Opening Shot - a short film development and production programme delivered by Astar Media and Cairngorm Community Cinema. Please read the guidelines in full before you fill in this application form. The deadline for submission is midnight on Sunday 21st September 2026.

All fields marked with * are required

Please also complete an Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form, this is completely anonymous and providing this information will not affect your chances of selection or any other decisions related to your submission. The link will appear again once you have submitted your application.

At the bottom of the form, you have the option to submit or save your application as a draft and come back to it later, this will require creating a (free) account with Jotform.
Eligibility Criteria
Are you aged 18 or over and not currently enrolled in full-time education?
Please confirm you live on a full-time basis within one of the eligible postcodes: PH20, PH21, PH22, PH23, PH24, PH25, PH26.
Please confirm you do not object to receiving funding from the UK National Lottery, for example for religious reasons.
Personal Information
Name of applicant

First NameLast Name
Email address
example@example.com
Phone number
Home postcode

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Post code
Date of birth

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province
Project Information
Write a short summary of your film idea. Tell us who the main character is, and what happens at the beginning, middle and end of the story.
(300 words max)
Write a few paragraphs about yourself and why you’d like to take part.
(200 words max)
If you prefer to answer the application questions by uploading an audio file, video recording, or a drawing, upload your file here.

Maximum three minutes duration
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Is your film idea narrative fiction or experimental? You can also select 'not sure'.
Accessibility
Please note here whether you have any specific access or communication needs.
Confirmations
Do you have a personal relationship with any staff member or board member from Cairngorm Community Cinema, Astar Media or Screen Scotland, or are you an employee or board member of any of these Opening Shot programme partners? If so you can still take part in this programme, but please provide some details of your relationship / employment link so we can assess conflict of interest and ensure your application is reviewed objectively
If yes, tell us who you connection relates to.
By submitting this form, you consent to the collection and processing of your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). Your information will be used solely for the purpose stated in this form and will be stored securely.
You have the right to access, rectify, or delete your data at any time by contacting us. For more details, please see our Privacy Policy
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SHORT FILMS

Eligibility Criteria

Personal Information

Project Information

Accessibility

Confirmations