Ambitions. Devoted. Brave. Resilient. Adaptable. Indestructible. These are just a few of the qualities that the people in the films that you are about to watch as part of GRAMNet/Bemis Film Series 2019/2020 embody. Regardless of age and of where they live, the protagonists of these films work incredibly hard to find their way, to […]
Celtic Connections in the Community
Funded events Glasgow Afghan United Afghani Community Celebrating with Celtic Connections Thursday 16th January 2020 @ 6:00 pm Glasgow Club Petershill, Adamswell Street, G21 4DD Join Glasgow Afghan United as musicians in the community join Scottish musicians to create songs which represent both nations, showcasing culture through music. Mixing instrumentation and experience, these new Afghan & […]
Scotland’s Winter Festivals and St Andrew’s Fair Saturday 2019/2020
BEMIS Scotland are delighted to announce that our Scotland’s Winter Festivals (SWF) small grant scheme is now open. With support from the Scottish Government, the small grant fund will be available to Scotland’s diverse ethnic and cultural minority community organisations to programme bespoke multicultural celebratory events that are open to the public to attend. These […]
GRAMNet Film Series 2018/2019
As we look back at another year of political and civil unrest, migration and acts of kindness, we remind ourselves of the importance of film to mobilise and inspire us, to reveal incredible stories and journeys behind the great moments in our history and our present. This year’s series focuses on this often arduous journey […]
YOYP 2018, SWF, & St Andew’s Fair Saturday
BEMIS Scotland in collaboration with the Scottish Government is delighted to continue the themed years programme and invite multicultural communities across Scotland to join the celebration of the Year of Young People 2018, 2018/19 Scottish Winter Festivals, and the new St Andrew’s Fair Saturday Festival Our call this year is for communities across Scotland to showcase […]
GRAMNet Film Series 2017/2018
The 2017/2018 Film Series is organised in partnership between GRAMNet and BEMIS Scotland. The films we have selected this year come from all over the world, including Australia, Czech Republic, Palestine, Norway and Scotland with an especially strong component of the series coming from the African continent. As usual the series also showcases a mix of […]
Parents4all
Newsletter Issue 1, February 2018 (PDF) Issue 2, January 2019 (PDF) Issue 3, June 2019 (PDF) Europe has been for many years a major migrant destination and is becoming increasingly multicultural. On 1 January 2016, the number of people living in the EU who were citizens of non-member countries was 20.7 million, while the number […]
Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology 2017
BEMIS Scotland in collaboration with the Scottish Government is delighted to continue the themed years programme and invite multicultural communities across Scotland to join the celebration of the 2017 Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology and the 2017/18 Scottish Winter Festivals. Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology — What’s Happening in Scotland – May 2017 Year of […]
GRAMNet Film Series 2016/2017
The 2016/2017 Film Series is organised in partnership between GRAMNet and BEMIS Scotland. This year we bring you documentary and feature films from Scotland and around the world making up a programme that illustrates the diversity and commonalities of those who endure exile and persecution. The films we have selected, and for which we have […]
Year of Innovation, Architecture & Design + Scottish Winter Festivals
Note: The deadline for applications for both funds is Sunday 4th December BEMIS Scotland in collaboration with the Scottish Government are delighted to announce the commencement of a new programme which invites multicultural communities across Scotland to join the celebration of the 2016 Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design and the 2016/17 Winter Festivals. The […]
