Screen Scotland

Screen Scotland - Distribution Fund

£5,000 to £15,000Open all yearUK-wide

Funding for distributors and Scottish production companies to release Scottish feature films to wide and diverse domestic audiences, focusing on activities that address barriers to cinema participation.

What it pays for

  • Growth

Conditions to know about

Open to existing UK distributors with a track record of theatrical releases in the UK, or film production companies based in Scotland self-distributing their own film. Applicants must show market interest, ideally via a festival release or exhibitor letters of intent. Applications must be made at least 12 weeks before intended release. Decisions take up to 8 weeks.

How to apply

Applications go through the funder. Read their page for the full rules and the form.

Go to the funder’s page

Check if you can apply

Is each of these true for your business?

The business is based in the UK
You are a company or partnership
The funder’s wording
Yes, if you are: an existing UK distributor with a track record of releasing films theatrically in the UK

0 of 2 answered

Source: Find Business Support Scotland: funding. Last checked 11 Nov 2026. Read from the funder’s page by AI, with each key fact checked against the page text.

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Listed under Growth, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

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