BFI has announced their new Short Form Animation Fund, offering support for higher-budget animated work from teams based in the UK.
About the Short Form Animation Fund
The BFI Short Form Animation Fund offers support for higher-budget animated work from teams based in the UK. The fund is intended for work that is unlikely to be fully commercially financed and would therefore benefit from National Lottery support.
Who is Eligible?
Filmmaking teams from across the UK, who can demonstrate relevant experience in writing, directing and producing, are eligible for the BFI Short Form Animation fund. The director, or writer-director, needs to have made at least three previous pieces of animated work, one of which should have received notable industry recognition. Please check the eligibility criteria outlined in our guidelines carefully before beginning an application to the fund.
Filmmakers with less experience, those at the start of their careers, and writers and directors without a producer, should visit the BFI NETWORK, which supports new filmmakers with networking, professional development opportunities and funding.
To Apply
There is one call for applications per year, and applications for projects for Directors and Writer-Director teams are open. Please ensure you have read the full funding guidelines before you complete the application form.
Make a Film Fund application here before 5th November. If you are a new applicant to the Film Fund, you will need to create an account before completing the application.
On 14th January, BFI will inform applicants if they are invited to an interview, or if they have been unsuccessful. Interviews will take place between 27th and 31st January. Please note that decision and interview dates are subject to revision, depending on the level of applications received.
Source: www.bfi.org.uk
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