The Scottish Documentary Institute (SDI) provides an alternative model for creative documentary production. The Scottish Documentary Institute Image From the Film 'Norfolk' The Scottish Documentary Institute (SDI) provides an alternative model for creative documentary production. The Institute nurtures new talent and new forms, new screening contexts and new audiences for documentaries.SDI explores the different ways in which originality and diversity can be achieved through restructuring - or ‘decentering’ - production and distribution processes. It is the only academic body feeding documentary research into production in the UK and has won over 20 national and international awards for its work. This includes a Best Short Film at the Scottish BAFTA’s in 2015, Sundance Film Festival premieres over the years, along other major festival appearances in 60 countries.Since 2004, the Institute has produced over 130 films. It is known for forging creative and contractual partnerships across disciplines, collaboration, and driving a positive cultural change within the mainstream industry. Visit the website of the Scottish Documentary Institute to find out more about its activities. This article was published on 2024-08-28
