Short Film Funding

NOW CLOSED - The BFI NETWORK Short Film Fund supports projects with directors based in England. Funding of up to £15,000 is available to support the production costs of fiction films, in both live-action and animation, of up to 15 minutes.

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BFI NETWORK funds are now closed for the 22/23 financial year. BFI's new strategy will be announced in late 2022.

Early Development Funding

NOW CLOSED - The BFI NETWORK Early Development Fund is for writers with exciting ideas for a debut feature treatment

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Funding priorities

BFI have five core priorities that they use in their assessment of applications to the Film Fund.

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BFI NETWORK Short Film Fund FAQs for filmmakers

Frequently asked questions from filmmakers

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Short Film Funding

BFI NETWORK funds are now closed for the 22/23 financial year. BFI's new strategy will be announced in late 2022.

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Early Development Funding

Funding priorities

BFI NETWORK Short Film Fund FAQs for filmmakers