Biography of 'Scottish Screen Collection'

Publicly funded film collection

In April 1997, the Scottish Film Council, Scottish Screen Locations, Scottish Broadcast and Film Training and the Scottish Film Production Fund merged to form the non-departmental government body Scottish Screen. Creating a ‘one stop shop’ for the screen industries was important and built on the momentum of success stories such as Braveheart (1995), Rob Roy (1995) and Trainspotting (1996). Scottish Screen had an ambitious remit - concerned with cultural and educational access to screen heritage as well as the business and resourcing of film-making in Scotland.

As the parent body of the Scottish Screen Archive, Scottish Screen had an obligation to preserve films funded from the public purse, particularly relevant now distribution of Lottery funds was its responsibility. Although funding arrangements existed between its predecessor bodies and other organisations (eg. broadcasters), Scottish Screen also introduced a clause in production agreements that provided for a copy of the finished work to be deposited for archival preservation.

In 2007, the Scottish Screen Archive transferred to the National Library of Scotland, and with it, the responsibility to continue collecting film, video and born digital work. Scottish Screen transferred their former distribution collection and back catalogue to the Archive, much of which was earlier work not covered by the new arrangements. This diverse collection of modern Scottish film production now promises to grow in partnership with Creative Scotland from 2010 and far into Scotland’s digital future.

The collection contains creative and factual documentary, experimental artists film, video dance, animation, comedy, horror, drama …. They include films made by people of all ages, some featuring Scottish actors ‘before they were famous’, and there are plenty of lesser-known titles to explore, eg. THE EVANESCENT HERB GARDEN OF DEATH (1993)

Dating from the early 1980s onwards, such works have generally been made through a variety of funding and training initiatives. Scottish Screen and its predecessor bodies ran such schemes in collaboration with partners, ensuring vital broadcast and theatrical exposure for new filmmaking talent.

First Reels (1991 - 1999), in collaboration with Scottish Television, offered small financial incentives (£50 - £2000) but more importantly, hands-on experience and exposure. The scheme proved a springboard to greater things for talent such as Peter Mullan, David Tennant and Hannah Robinson, yet supported community groups (Pilton Video, Castlemilk Elderly Forum), individual animators, dancers, students and video artists. Prime Cuts (1996 - 1998) followed, encouraging innovative films on 16mm between 5 – 7 min, from documentary to experimental. Graduates of this scheme include acclaimed video dance artist, Katrina McPherson and directors Morag MacKinnon, Justin Molotnikov and Elly M. Taylor. Tartan Shorts (1993 - 1996), Tartan Smalls (2002 - 2005) and the Gaelic language Geur Ghearr (1996 - 1998) - schemes working with with BBC Scotland and Comataidh Craolaidh Gaidhlig - led to short films shown on family television sets across the country, and those same titles distributed to festivals across the world. Amongst this collection is the Oscar-winning FRANZ KAFKA'S IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1993), This Scotland (2002 - 2005) and New Found Land (2000 - 2004) are examples of schemes co-funded by STV and Grampian that produced a variety of productions with longer running times of up to 25 min and a strong emphasis on quality documentary.

Around 2002, a slight shift away from shorts to predominantly Scottish-funded features as well as international co-productions is evident. These range from the hard-hitting 16 YEARS OF ALCOHOL (2003), to the lighthearted STONE OF DESTINY (2008). SEACHD - INACCESSIBLE PINNACLE (2007) is the first feature film in the language of Scottish Gaelic to achieve mainstream cinematic distribution. (The archive holds deposit copies on 35mm as well as HD). International co-productions include SKAGERRAK (2004) and animated THE THREE MUSKETEERS (DE TRE MUSKATERER) (2006).

Aside from the funded schemes, there is much to enjoy. Music video 4 Minute Wonders (2001 - 2003) feature Scottish bands and record labels (Soma, Chemikal Underground). Bridging the Gap (since 2004) remains an intelligent, creative force in Scottish film-making. Scottish Students on Screen (started c. 1999) material ranges from GUID MAN OF BALLENGEICH (2001), made by schoolchildren in Stirlingshire, to COLD TAPE (2000), shown at Tate Britain. Interviews, stills, scripts, and other supporting documentation relating to the films are all kept.

There are just under 700 titles recorded to date. As well as basic content information, much of which has been taken from secondary sources (title, release date, synopsis, director, producer, production company, sponsor), full cast and credits are transcribed directly from viewing the source material. For the first time, the full scope, range and amount of Scottish publicly funded film in the last three decades has been brought together in one searchable set of data – with open public access worldwide.

Due to rights and conditions of deposit, viewings are only offered on National Library of Scotland premises. Requests for a loan, to screen, duplicate or otherwise distribute material in the collection should be directed to Creative Scotland. Permission for such uses will only be given in consultation with rights holders.

This is a work in progress - a constantly evolving collection. The growth of the collection reflects the creativity and talent of those working the screen industries in Scotland. The collection continues to flourish, with new work produced under Creative Scotland and Screen Scotland.

Missing, believed lost?
Gaps in the collection have been identified, and it would be invaluable to find this material and preserve it in the national collection. Representation of earlier work, such as First Reels, is patchy (eg. an interview with the director of a film exists on Betacam SP tape, but the 16mm completed film is nowhere to be seen!) Some films are incomplete or in poor condition and there may still be surviving material somewhere.

Researcher: Ann Cameron

Films associated with 'COCOZZA, Enrico'

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	SOLITAIRE [8185] Add to my films On an island far, far away, 52 cards lived in peace, until one day a 53rd card turned up... the Joker. A few cards start to question their identities. Each decides to get rid of its role: one for love, one for art and one for power. An experimental futuristic drama, which aims to challenge perceptions of society.		2000 sound col
	SOME DISTANT DAY [7801] Add to my films A documentary essay which takes a very personal and idiosyncratic journey through Scottish history and identity, from the reformation of John Knox to the present day via the Industrial Revolution.	Onsite only	2004 sound col
	SOMERSAULT [7857] Add to my films Story set in Glasgow about a lively single woman trying to bring up her teenage daughter and maintain some kind of life for herself.		1999 sound col
	SONGROADS: A Musical Friendship From Nashville to Dunkeld [7933] Add to my films Documentary recounting the personal and professional relationship that has blossomed between Scottish folk singer Dougie MacLean and American country singer Kathy Mattea.	Onsite only	1997 sound col
	SONNY'S PRIDE [7648] Add to my films Sonny, who has alcoholism, has to swallow his pride and plead to be allowed to return to the pub he has been banned from in order to take his son Mark for a drink. Despite the obstacles he has to overcome he manages to hold himself together enough to enjoy their final meeting and to see his son's success in the business he is proud to have passed on.		1998 sound col
	SOUVENIRS [8066] Add to my films Three migrant women introduce the objects they brought from their home countries.	Onsite only	2007 sound col
	SPACE YOU LEAVE, the [8116] Add to my films Each year, an estimated 200,000 people are reported missing in the UK alone. But when a loved one goes missing, the space left behind in their families can mean a future trapped in a tortured present, one obsessed by the past.		2009 sound col
	SPACES [7977] Add to my films The short film SPACES depicts a young man's night shift in a car park in Edinburgh and the characters he meets there.	Onsite only	1993 sound col
	SPINDRIFT [13916] Add to my films A girl, more eagle than human, must decide between a life on the wing and her humanity when a stranger arrives on the tide. [Synopsis taken from the Creative Scotland website]		2015 sound col
	SPITTING DISTANCE [7677] Add to my films A black comedy about duty, self sacrifice and regurgitation - a young man is torn between the conflicting demands of his phlegmatic grandfather and his pub obsessed girlfriend.		1998 sound col
	SPORRAN MAKERS [8113] Add to my films Mr Scott's traditional sporran workshop is under threat as he battles against cheap foreign imports. [synopsis from http://www.docscene.org/Sporran-Makers.html]		sound col
	SREDNI VASHTAR [7649] Add to my films Stuck in a bleak, frozen world with only his oppressive Aunt for company, Conradin finds solace in the vicious secret which lurks at the bottom of the garden.		2003 sound col
	ST. MATHURIN'S SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL JOKING [7794] Add to my films School pranking is not only allowed at St. Mathurin's, it's on the curriculum. Unfortunately, young Stanley Robertson's practical jokes aren't up to school standards.	Onsite only	2004 sound col
	STAND UP [7832] Add to my films Music video produced for '4 Minute Wonders' scheme, featuring the track 'Stand Up' by Smoke. In a nightmarish vision of the future, British schoolgirls appear to be undergoing terrorist training in the classroom.		2002 sound col
	STAR, the [7918] Add to my films "We are all lying in the gutter but some of us are looking up at the stars". "The Star" is a tale of longing and wonderment.	Onsite only	1996 sound col
	STARRED UP [13905] Add to my films Eric, a violent teenager is transferred from a young offenders institute to an adult prison where his estranged father is also an inmate. As the already volatile relationship between the two is pushed to breaking point, Eric is approached by the prison psychotherapist who invites him to join his discussion group, leading Eric to reflect on his life and actions.		2014 sound col
	STATION [7921] Add to my films An eight year-old girl waits with her mother for a delayed train. Through her eyes we observe the waiting crowds and their reactions to the situation.		2000 sound bw
	STAY IN THE HONEY TREE [8278] Add to my films Music video produced for '4 Minute Wonders' scheme, featuring the track 'Stay (In The Honey Tree)' by Space Raiders. A little girl escapes the boredom of playing alone when a furry monster comes to stay.... but it all goes wrong when they raid the fridge!		2003 sound col
	STAY THE SAME [13925] Add to my films Filmed on the shores of a sea loch, in exactly the same place, at exactly the same time, every day for a year, Stay the Same is a hauntingly beautiful meditation on time, solitude and isolation. It is the third in a triptych of films exploring different forms of personal film making starting with Sam’s first film I.D.	Onsite only	2013 sound col
	STEEL HOMES [8239] Add to my films Self-storage units are windows into human histories: the silent cells with their discarded objects and dust-covered furniture are inscribed with past dreams, secret hopes and lives we cannot let go of. STEEL HOMES explores the fragmented nature of memories, set in the starkly beautiful aesthetic of our modern industrial world.	Onsite only	2008 sound col
	STELLA DOES TRICKS [7920] Add to my films Stella comes to London to escape her abusive father. While in London she works as a prostitute for a pimp, Mr. Peters but extricates herself from him and the situation by returning up north to Glasgow. Stella finds work selling flowers but finds it is not easy to make a break from her past life.		1996 sound col
	STONE OF DESTINY [7572] Add to my films Scotland, 1950. With Scots nationalism waning, four university students make a dramatic gesture to awaken their country's pride. They break into Westminster Abbey on Christmas morning and "liberate" the Stone of Destiny. Although they are captured, and the Stone returned, their mission renews Scottish pride and the call for independence.		2008 sound col
	STORMING BODIES [6128] Add to my films An experimental piece of video art, Storming Bodies is exploring the human body in electronic space, where memories, dreams and thoughts become integrated in past, present and future. With dancers from Su-En Butoh Company. Negative and postive images of a half naked female body appear, intercut with abstract sweeps of colour. Accompanied by a soundtrack of percussive and sampled musical effects.	Onsite only	1997 sound col
	STORY OF SAWNEY BEANE, the [7938] Add to my films In 16th-century Scotland, young Sawney Beane yearns to itch and scratch and buccaneer. So he bids farewell to his parents and their life of honest toil. Forty years later, Betty Beane sets off to find her long lost son with a secret suspicion in her heart.		2005 sound col
	STRAIGHT STORIES [8163] Add to my films A documentary about a theatre project "This is the Real", offering sixteen teenagers from Harlem the chance to tell their life stories and deal with their problems through drama.		2000 sound col
	STRANGE DISCOVERY, the [8172] Add to my films "1910 Captain Scott and his crew set sail for Antarctica, hoping to win the race to the South Pole". Clay animation.		2001 sound col
	SUBMARINE: Things Sensed But Unseen [8087] Add to my films Artist and sculptor Tom McKendrick explores his multi-media exhibition at the Collins Gallery in Glasgow entitled 'Submarine', his life experiences and the relationship between submarines and the decline of shipbuilding in Glasgow.		1990 sound bwcol
	SUBURBAN HOME [7627] Add to my films Summertime in suburbia and Emma is bored. Dad is no help and neither are the local kids. With the arrival of a new neighbour she finds friendship in a world of magic, music and milkshakes.	Onsite only	2005 sound col
	SUCKER PUNCH, the [7868] Add to my films Boxing coach Gordie has served a ten year sentence for paedophilia, following allegations made by a teenage boy. As he leaves prison, the truth is revealed.		2002 sound col
	SUMMER [8148] Add to my films As kids, Shaun and Daz are inseparable, skipping school, racing bikes, knocking about down by the lake with Katy, Shaun's first love. Full of life, Shaun runs up against an education system that cannot contain him. He is squeezed and eventually spat out, taking Daz down with him as he self-destructs. Twenty years later, Daz is in a wheelchair and has eight weeks to live. Shaun is left to reflect on one gilded summer of love, sex and loyalty that marked the end of his innocence. His memories lead him to track down Katy, in a bid for personal redemption. This is a story of bright lives unfulfilled, of hopes that are snuffed out and then, finally, rekindled.		2008 sound col
	SUNSET SONG [11155] Add to my films Sunset Song is a coming of age story about the daughter of a Scottish farmer and a family struggling to survive and torn apart by tragedy in the early 1900s. Based on the novel by Lewis Grassic Gibbon. [synopsis from BBFC website]		2015 sound col
	SURVIVAL AND THE KNEE [8126] Add to my films Based on a short story by James Meek, this short film involves a man and a woman lounging around on a late morning musing on the battle of the sexes via the desirability and sensuality of her knee.		1996 sound col
	SWEET SIXTEEN [3762] Add to my films Liam strives to create a new life in time for his mother's release from prison. As the countdown begins, Liam prepares to risk everything for the dream of a secure home.		2002 sound col
	SWEETHEART [21359] Add to my films Lou longs to break away from her sister Ashley. Frustrations come to a head when they become rivals in love. [Source - DigiCult]		2011 sound col
	SWEETIE [7629] Add to my films On a journey after a family shopping trip a young girl discovers that mum doesn't always know best. A slice-of-life drama with stunning first time performances.		2005 sound col
	SWIMMER, the [13898] Add to my films Swimmer is a poetic journey through the waterways and coastline of the British Isles, following a lone swimmer through lakes, rivers and coves. The journey is framed by a soundtrack of seminal British music, combined with a sound tapestry of hydrophonic recordings and snippets of bankside conversations. The film aims to give a real feel for the diversity of landscape and people of Britain. [Synopsis taken from the BBC website, https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfilm/films/swimmer, last accessed 26/10/21]		2012 sound bw
	SWIMMING WITH THE TIGER [7601] Add to my films Danny, a young man down on his luck, is invited to serve an apprenticeship in the colourful world of the underground network of comedy costume wearers. A contemporary costume drama.		1997 sound col
	SWUNG [13889] Add to my films Graphic, touching and funny, Swung delves deep into the secret underside of a relationship taken to its emotional and sexual limits. Starring Elena Anaya (The Skin I Live In), Owen McDonnell (Saving the Titanic) & Elizabeth McGovern (Downton Abbey) and based on the internationally acclaimed novel of the same name, Swung is a no holds-barred exploration of relationships and sex in the modern world.		2015 sound col
	TALE OF TARQUIN SLANT, the [7797] Add to my films A greedy and obnoxious boy learns the true meaning of having eyes bigger than his belly. A twisted, fantasy fable of greed and redemption.		2004 sound col
	TANGERINE [7837] Add to my films Tom has spent forty years as a painter on the Forth Rail Bridge. Now retired, he is going to have to adapt to his new way of life. He must re-kindle the relationship with his wife, letting go of his one true love; the Bridge.		2001 sound col
	TARTAN AMIGOS [7939] Add to my films Mexico City: the St Patrick’s Battalion Pipe Band, Mexicans one and all, prepare for the biggest concert in its history. People so obsessed with the bagpipes they paid an Irishman to emigrate and tutor them, but then other pursuits get in the way.	Onsite only	2002 sound col
	TATTOO [7942] Add to my films Billy returns home for his father's funeral. He is forced to confront his father's artistic legacy, the expectations of a rural community and the flame he still carries for his first love.		2001 sound col
	TEENAGE WARHOL [7613] Add to my films Isabel dreams of getting into art college. Working late one night in her dead end supermarket job, the ghost of Andy Warhol materialises in front of her and issues her with a challenge to make great art in the supermarket that night or be trapped there for all eternity.	Onsite only	2006 sound col
	TEN RULES OF PSYCHOTHERAPY, the [7870] Add to my films One man's descent through Dr Rex Otto's infamous rules.		1999 sound col
	TESTATIKA [7866] Add to my films A scientific pilgrimage to a Christian community in Switzerland to find the Testatika, a machine which produces free electricity from an unknown source.	Onsite only	2001 sound col
	THAT OLD ONE [7622] Add to my films Tom makes his way home after another anonymous one-night stand, apparently content in his infidelity. But when he discovers his wedding ring is missing, a roller-coaster of imagined dark consequences threaten to de-rail him entirely. But redemption can come even to those who don't seek it.		2002 sound col
	THEN A SUMMER STARTS [8051] Add to my films A frustrated teenager finds the moment of release not through her relationship with an older man but by spending a summery afternoon with a young man.		2007 sound col
	THEN AND NOW [7867] Add to my films The intimate story of a family from Iraq who left their home and came to live in Scotland five years ago.	Onsite only	2003 sound col
	THICKER THAN WATER [7077] Add to my films A brief moment of intimacy between a young girl and her Aunt. The setting is a tenement in the less than enlightened 1930s. The onset of puberty provokes alarm and confusion for the girl, causing the Aunt to reflect on her own younger days at a village dance during the First World War.		1997 sound col
	THIS OLD HOUSE [7798] Add to my films Three friends stay overnight in a haunted house and think they know what to expect, but the truth is scarier than anything they could ever imagine.	Onsite only	2003 sound col