Scottish Documentary Institute Movies

When a Palestinian filmmaker based in Scotland unearths a rarely-seen Scottish film archive of Palestinian wild flowers, he decides to reclaim the...

A portrait of the planned community of Surprise, Arizona.

A blind woman prepares to be introduced to her partner's family three thousand miles away.

A portrait of America as told by three old men fishing on a frozen lake.

A look at the array of mysterious, quirky objects received by fashion designer Paul Smith and the effect they have had on his life.

Two GIs spend Christmas Day in an underground bunker somewhere in Europe.

Sean uses the Piano to navigate life on the Autistic Spectrum. As he is drawn into new musical collaborations he must learn to balance his enthusiasm...

A wind turbine development threatens a hunting estate in the Scottish Highlands.

Bill Drummond, once the most notorious man in pop music, now travels around the world baking cakes, building beds and shining shoes as part of a...

An exploration of the power of music and words, looking at a blues musician recovering from a stroke.

Fitting explores the relationship between the director, an amputee, and her prosthetist, by their contrasting experiences during the making of a...

Through the interspecies gaze we observe one of the most ancient and highly honoured dog breeds, the Saluki. Guiding us in love, preparing us in...

This rare and intimate portrait explores a young woman’s perspective about living with albinism – a condition which has often made her an...

Prison life in the build up to the annual Scottish Prison Service hairdressing competition. Winning the coveted prize is the ultimate goal, but...

April loves music, dancing, trampolining and swimming, but with sensory difficulties faces challenges in the search for independence as her 16th...

In a mental health respite house in Scotland, the guests reveal the power that food holds over them.

Writer and filmmaker Michael Lee Richardson revisits a childhood favourite film and finds a secret hidden inside all along. Part biography, part...

A unique point-of-view insight into a day in the life of Jimmy McIntosh, a wheelchair user living with cerebral palsy who on a daily basis fights for...

With the local refinery closing, the town of Grangemouth is thrown into limbo.

A filmmaker goes on a personal journey of discovery after an old letter reveals her grandfather's secret life.