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Launching BFI NETWORK Midlands Feature Ideas Lab

An opportunity for experienced writers to develop ideas for their debut feature.

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BFI NETWORK Short Film Fund returns

Our annual funding opportunities for short films is now open. Deadline: 18th March 2026, 11am.

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Meet the Immersive Storytelling Lab Cohort 2026

Introducing the ten Midlands filmmakers selected to be part of our immersive storytelling lab

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Introducing Our Stories to Shorts Writers Cohort 2025

18th December 2025

We're proud to introduce the writers and projects selected for our 2025 Stories to Shorts Script Development Programme

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In Development: Producers Lab Cohort 2025

14th November 2025

Meet our cohort of exciting new Midlands producers as part of In Development: Producers Lab 2025

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BFI NETWORK x Film Hub Midlands Stories to Shorts: Script Development Programme

An exciting training opportunity for writers based in the Midlands, developing an idea for a short film into a script.

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Launching In Development: Producers Lab

Applications are now open for our residential producers lab in partnership with Film Hub North

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BFI NETWORK Midlands Directors Lab Cohort 2025

Meet the exciting directors selected for our 2025 edition of Midlands Directors Lab

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Introducing Our Stories to Shorts Writers Cohort 2025

We're proud to introduce the writers and projects selected for our 2024/25 Stories to Shorts Script Development Programme

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