For centuries, the Isle of Skye has been an inspiration to painters, to poets and to musicians, as well as the thousands of annual visitors. 

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The Young Films Foundation is now aiming to inspire and seek out Scotland’s up-and-coming screenwriting talent.

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YFF21 is a year-long scriptwriting programme, with a week’s residency on the island.

 

Supported by major broadcasters and leading names in the UK and film and television industry, it offers new screenwriters the opportunity to write a script commissioned by and guided by a broadcaster.

The programme is a powerhouse partnership between Young Films, Screen Scotland, Channel 4 Nations and Regions, Channel 4 Drama, Channel 4 Comedy, Film4, BBC Drama, BBC Films, Sky (TV), MG Alba/BBC Alba, Torabhaig Distillery and Sabhal Mòr Ostaig.

 

The Isle of Skye is the awe-inspiring backdrop to Young Films’ groundbreaking Gaelic drama series Bannan, and is now also the focus for the Foundation’s quest for Scotland’s film-makers of the future.