Making Films

We support and nurture the Midland’s emerging filmmaking talent, through training, funding and opportunities for screenwriters, directors and producers at the start of their careers. Proudly supporting original stories across the Midlands.

Working hard to discover a new wave of Midlands talent

Film Hub Midlands is working with BFI NETWORK to provide support for new and emerging filmmakers across the region. Thanks to the National Lottery funding, we do so via a range of activities, including:

-Advising regional filmmakers on their creative development
-Holding events across the region to encourage networking, filmmaker collaboration and skills development
-Recommending the filmmakers we work with for BFI NETWORK funding.

BFI NETWORK: Early Development Fund.

The BFI NETWORK Early Development Fund is for writers with exciting ideas for a debut feature, now open for applications. Deadline Tuesday 18th November 2025.

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Upcoming Events.

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Training.

Our industry-backed training opportunities for writers, directors and producers based in the Midlands.

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Short Film Funding.

Currently Closed - Funding of up to £25,000 is available to support the production costs of fiction films, in both live-action and animation, of up…

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Filmmaker Resources.

BFI NETWORK host events and programmes throughout the year, including industry talks, screenings, talent development courses and networking events

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Connecting with BFI NETWORK.

If you're a writer, director or producer based in the Midlands we want to hear from you

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More from BFI NETWORK

Further information about the BFI NETWORK can be found on their central website.

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SOMETHING IN THE CLOSET (2019) Signature Pictures Prod: Holly Carrington & Andrew Oldbury Dir: Nosa Eke

Two late teenage women, one Black with long curly black hair and the other white with long straight black hair, sit looking meaningfully at each other in a warmly lit closet.