Thinking about applying to the BFI Doc Society Fund? Got some questions? Need a steer?
Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! The BFI Doc Society team are on hand and online, looking forward to speaking with you, whatever stage you are at with a project. Get tips on how to apply, how the team evaluate submissions and what to expect once you’ve submitted a project.
Details
Date: Thursday, 6th February 2020
Time: 13:00 – 14:00 [GMT]
Locations: This is a virtual discussion. Dial-in details will be emailed to you following registration.
What will you learn?
We will be covering the following, but this is an interactive webinar so come prepared with your questions!
- Who’s in the Room? – get to know the BFI Doc Society Fund team
- Fund Overview: criteria, timelines, the vision
- Application Process: dos, don’ts, tips
- Evaluation and Decisions: How does the team evaluate projects?
- What happens if you’re selected? Contracts, production process, timelines, legals
- Support Programme: regional events, resources and other activities
About the BFI Doc Society Fund
Doc Society has been awarded up to £1m of National Lottery funds a year to provide funding for UK documentary films, along with a dedicated support programme for new and emerging filmmakers as part of BFI NETWORK. Working in partnership with the BFI, Doc Society will have a strong focus on deepening regional and national opportunities to enable talent UK-wide to tell transformational stories that maximise the potential of the genre. It will also employ a creative approach to reaching audiences that will reflect the rapidly evolving distribution space.
More info and to apply here.
Fund Guidelines: here
Feature Fund Open: 29th January 2020 (10:00am GMT)
Feature Fund Deadline: 26th February, 12:00pm GMT
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