If you’d like your short film to be considered for the next Flatpack Festival (23-28 March 2010) submit your films today.

Flatpack is a growing film festival held in Birmingham and is approaching its 4th year. The festival is known for its jumbled and eclectic mix of film, animation and live performances.

Deadline for entries is Friday 4th December 2009. More details can be found here.

BBC Scotland will be producing a debate programme about Scottish History and are currently looking for audience members.

The programme will be in a ‘Question Time’ style and will feature a panel of experts and celebrities, including ‘A History of Scotland’ presenter Neil Oliver. The whole debate will be hosted by Sally Magnusson.

So if you would like to take part in a lively, vibrant debate and have a knowledge of Scottish history then get in touch.

The recording will take place on Friday the 27th of November at 6.30pm - 9pm.

For tickets and further information contact Peter Stanton on 0141 422 6173 or email Peter.Stanton@bbc.co.uk

Greg McHugh plays sashaying soldier Gary McLintoch in new BBC Scotland series Gary Tank Commander.

This Comedy Unit production, follows the exploits of his flamboyant perma-tanned serviceman, who looks on his time in Iraq as a holiday and whose antics are more camp than Dogwood.

The production shot in and around Glasgow in the last few months and screens tonight at 9pm on BBC2.

For those of you who missed it first time round, Autonomi’s feature documentary ‘Kurdi’ will be screening later today at the Glasgow Film Theatre.

It has been twenty years since Peri Ibrahim walked into the town of Halabja in the aftermath of the chemical gas attack Saddam Hussein launched against the Kurdish people, buried his best friend and began the long walk west.

Supported by Glasgow Film Office, ‘Kurdi’ is a collaboration between Peri Ibrahim and acclaimed documentary filmmaker Doug Aubrey and a product of an intensive six years of work.

The film will be screened tonight at 6:15pm

The BAFTA Scotland Awards took place at the Glasgow Science Centre last night in front of an audience of over 500.

Political satire, In the Loop, which had its European premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival, was the big winner of the night, scooping each of the three awards for which it was shortlisted, including the Acting in Film Bafta for Peter Capaldi.

Among the other winners was Robert Carlyle, who beat Dr Who actor, David Tennant, to take the title of Best Acting Performance in Television for a Male. And congratulations to Justin Molotnikov’s ‘Crying With Laughter’ which was supported by Glasgow Film Office, took the best feature film.
Helen Anderson, director of BAFTA Scotland said: “This has been a great night for the industry coming together and demonstrating the breadth of talent the country has. I hope tonight’s awards have inspired the winners, nominees and indeed new talent to continue making excellent work.”

The European Independent Film Festival (ÉCU) 2010 is currently accepting submissions in thirteen categories including features, shorts, documentaries, animation, foreign, experimental and student films. Filmmakers are invited to submit their films at www.ecufilmfestival.com.

Since its inception five years ago, ÉCU has become one of Europe’s premier events for independent filmmakers and their audiences. The festival has served as a launching pad for many independent filmmakers careers.
The early deadline for submissions is December 14th, 2009 and the late deadline is January 4, 2010. All information regarding the festival can be found here

Tickets are available for this year’s BAFTA Scotland Awards after party. The black tie event will be held after the awards ceremony on Sunday 8th November from 10pm.
Join BAFTA for this fantastic black tie and glamour media event of the year. Featuring live music from:
Julia & The Doogans, Young Aviators, Vendor Defender, Nevada Base.
Plus DJs from:
Subcity Radio, Boom Monk Ben, Melting Pot, Errors.
For ticket information, contact the BAFTA office on 0141 302 1770 or email samantha@baftascotland.co.uk