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NFTS Sean Connery Talent Lab 2026-2027 | Meet the Team - In Person

Date: Thursday 4th November 2025, 14.30 - 18.00

If you are a Scottish or UK National and an emerging writer/director, producer, cinematographer or editor, and plan to apply to join our year-long training programme, where you'll further your craft at a prime location in Edinburgh, and increase the scale and ambition of your work - we would like to meet you.

In addition to our open Online Information and Q&A session also taking place on Thursday 6th November, a limited number of slots are available to meet with Head of the Talent Lab, Chris Young, to discuss your prospective application.

If you would like to book one of these slots, please complete this form.

You must be able to physically visit our location in Leith (Edinburgh) within this time frame if you book a slot. Details will be shared with those who secure a slot. We can't guarantee that we'll be able to meet everyone who requests a slot.

The deadline for completing this form is 9am on Monday 3rd November.
1.Are you available to attend in person in Leith (Edinburgh) on Thursday 4th November between 14.30 and 18.00? If you answer yes, we will expect that you attend, or give us enough notice to offer any slot we are able to offer to you to someone else.
2.Your Name
3.The Specialism you intend to apply for
4.Have you made or worked on a publicly screened short film in your chosen specialism before?
5.Please share a link to your website or websites showing your work to date (where applicable)
6.Please share a link to your IMDB page (where applicable)
7.Do you have a specific question or aspect of your prospective application you would like to discuss? Please let us know below so we have an indication of what you'd like to get out of your time meeting the team.
8.Please let us know of any access requirements you have to help you attend and get the most out of the session (if applicable).
9.Please provide an email address so we can contact you.