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Jul 17
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Mark’s Gift 2023

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Mark Milsome Foundation

The Mark Milsome Foundation is inspired by the achievements, character and unique nature of our respected friend and colleague, Mark Milsome, who was killed whilst filming a car stunt in Ghana 18th November 2017.

As a charitable organisation, they encourage and support young people whom they believe display the qualities needed to thrive in the British Film and Television industry. The Foundation look for evidence of genuine passion and a strong work ethic from young people before considering anyone to be deserving of support or scholarships in Mark’s name. The Foundation help a successful applicants overcome the challenges of finding work experience, mentorship and eventual employment in an industry that is traditionally difficult to access without the benefit of insider contacts.

With regards to the nature of Mark’s death, they are determined to educate and promote modern Health and Safety practice and to evolve in a way that best serves the scholars, the Film and Television Industries and the memory of Mark Milsome.

What is Mark’s Gift?

Every year, on Mark’s birthday, the Foundation gifts £2,000 to someone they believe Mark would have wanted to support. In Mark’s 60th birthday this year, they hope to provide the opportunity to apply to a larger group of individuals including those that are not known to them. To be eligible for the gift, applicants must be starting their career in film and TV, have a keen interest in the camera department and have a specific film project in mind that they are seeking funding for.

How to apply

If you are interested and think that you might meet the application criteria, please email secretary@markmilsomefoundation.com with:

  • Your complete application form
  • Your up-to-date CV
  • 500 words about yourself, why you think you would be a good recipient for Mark’s Gift, and some details about what the money would go towards.

The deadline to submit your application is 30 September, 2023.

If you’re having trouble accessing the application form, please email contact@markmilsomefoundation.com expressing your interest.

Once you have applied, if they think you fit their criteria, the Mark Milsome Foundation will be in touch later on down the line to request further materials relating to your application.

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Jul 14
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BFI Discovery and Impact Feature Funding 2023

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Discovery and Impact feature funding

BFI Discovery and Impact feature funding awards money from the National Lottery to support original live action and animation feature filmmaking.

  • Discovery feature funding supports funding for debut directors with a budget of up to £3,500,000. It provides awards of up to £1,000,000.
  • Impact feature funding is for more experienced directors or debut filmmakers with projects budgeted above £3,500,000. It provides awards of up to £1,250,000.

Who can apply

Applications must made by the film’s producer.

Full eligibility criteria are contained within the funding guidelines:

How to apply

You can apply online once you’ve read the funding guidelines in full. There is an application link in the guidelines.

Discovery feature funding

The Discovery Fund will re-open to applications on Monday 17 July until Wednesday 16 August at 6pm (BST).

Following this round, the Discovery Fund will re-open again in November 2023 for applications.

Impact feature funding

We can provide assistance to applicants who have access requirements and need some support in order to make an application. See Access support for BFI funding applicants.

When you can apply

Discovery feature funding

  • Monday 17 July until Wednesday 16 August.
  • November until January 2024 (exact dates TBC)

Impact feature funding

  • Funding can be applied for on a rolling basis from 21 March 2023.

If you have any questions relating to this funding or your application, email productioncoordinator@bfi.org.uk

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Jul 14
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BFI NETWORK@LFF 2023

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BFI NETWORK@LFF 2023

BFI Network are thrilled to announce the return of BFI NETWORK@LFF. Their prestigious talent development programme centred around the BFI London Film Festival (LFF) is now in its tenth year and better than ever!

BFI NETWORK@LFF will run during the festival, from 6 October until 11 October 2023. It presents an incredible opportunity for emerging filmmakers to access the programme, hear from UK and international filmmakers premiering their work as well as connecting with peers to share industry knowledge and experience.

Up to 15 outstanding UK-based writers, directors, and producers, who are poised to make a significant impact in the film industry, will immerse themselves in a journey of screenings, events, and personalised sessions with industry professionals.

They are looking for filmmakers from across the UK with a significant body of short-form work that could support a move to feature films.

Read the full guidelines to check if you are eligible for this program. BFI NETWORK@LFF is made possible thanks to National Lottery funding.

Making an application to BFI NETWORK@LFF

BFI Network expect the programme will be made up of screenings and events within the festival programme as well as networking opportunities and showcasing of participants work.

All of the activity will take place during the first week of the festival (6 to 11 October) with scheduled sessions that all participants must attend between 6 to 9 October. It will include allocated free time for participants to engage in the festival programme and interact with each other, all taking place in London.

Within reason, travel and accommodation requirements will be covered as part of the programme.

Successful applicants would need to be able to commit to attending at least 6 to 9 October to attend about 10 scheduled in person events with 4 to 6 overnight stays. If you’re successful, the exact programme schedule will be provided to you.

If you’re unable to attend the scheduled dates, you’ll have the opportunity, prior to commencement, to elect to leave the programme without financial implications (see Offer of place — Special terms and conditions for participants below).

Events and opportunities covered during the programme are likely to include but are not restricted to:

  • Access to the Festival and Industry programme
    • You’ll have festival accreditation allowing you full access to the festival screenings and industry events. Recommendations will be made along with allocated time to engage with the festival freely.
  • Private Screenings + Filmmaker Q&A from the festival programme
    • A selection of work will be screened privately with filmmakers at the festival who will be invited to meet the cohort for a Q&A on their work. Previous screenings have included Pretty Red Dress (Dionne Edwards and Georgia Goggins) and Joyland (Saim Sadiq)
  • Networking opportunities
    • The cohort will be invited to industry events throughout the programme to meet filmmakers, commissioners and other guests in attendance. Along with a closing drinks reception hosted by BFI NETWORK there will be an opportunity to join similar events with invites historically from BFI Filmmaking Fund, BBC Films and BFI London Film Festival.
  • Showcasing of work 
    • As part of the LFF For Free programme you’ll be invited to introduce and screen your work at a public screening hosted at BFI Southbank.
  • Introduction to BFI Filmmaking Fund 
    • BFI Stephen Street will be the main venue throughout the festival with a dedicated space for you to meet and interact throughout the programme. As part of the introduction to the event members of the BFI Filmmaking Fund will meet with filmmakers and discuss the festival and their picks.

Who can apply?

BFI Network are looking for the brightest emerging filmmakers that the UK has to offer. Those who are ignited by an insatiable passion to make their voices known and push the boundaries of what audiences have come to expect from UK film. They want to hear from filmmakers who have a distinct quality to their short form work, a unique tone that sets them apart, a perspective they’ve yet to uncover.

They welcome creatives from all backgrounds and disciplines who are looking ahead to their debut feature or long form commission. This is your chance to show us yourselves – Who do you want to be? What do you want to make?

In order to be eligible to apply you must be able to satisfy all of the following conditions:

  •  resident in the UK
  •  over 18 and outside of full-time education
  • not have written, produced or directed a feature film that has received UK distribution (this includes via online platforms)
  • have produced, written or directed a significant body of short-form work and be looking to make the step to your first feature or long-form commission. By significant body of work, they mean a creative track record of multiple works in your field (that might include short film, music video, theatre, TV, web series) that have garnered industry recognition by way of funding or commissions, awards and festival selection, critical praise or a substantial online audience.

If you are unsure if this programme is suitable for you or you have enough experience, email bfinetwork@bfi.org.uk.

How to apply 

Complete and submit the online application for BFI NETWORK@LFF via the link below by midday on Friday 4 August 2023. They are unable to accept any applications after this point.

They can provide assistance to applicants who have access requirements and need some support to make an application. See Access support for BFI fund applicants.

If you require any other support to complete or submit an application contact bfinetwork@bfi.org.uk before the closing date and they will be happy to assist. They anticipate a very high volume of applications. Competition for places will be considerable, and they can only support a small number of applicants.

APPLY HERE

What happens next? 

Participants will be selected on the overall strength of their application, as well as their eligibility for the programme. They will also take into account:

  • the extent to which the programme is likely to benefit your career progression as a filmmaker
  • the strength of your work to date and your upcoming projects
  • representation of all UK regions and nations across the cohort
  • your demonstration of need for BFI NETWORK support. Places can only be offered to creatives who demonstrate a compelling case for National Lottery support and a clear public benefit from the activity being funded.

Stage 1 – Eligible applications will be read and assessed by the BFI NETWORK team and/or BFI Filmmaking Fund team. They may also use external assessors depending upon the overall number of applications that they receive.

Stage 2 – Following assessment, a shortlist of applicants will be invited for interview; the panel will include members of the BFI NETWORK and Film Fund team. Interviews are likely to take place week commencing 11 September 2023. Those not selected for the shortlist will be notified by email.

Successful applicants will be notified by 15 September.

They regret that owing to the large number of applications they receive, they are unable to provide feedback to applicants other than those called for interview.

BFI Network are unable to accept resubmissions or alterations of applications after the application deadline unless further information or supporting material is requested from the assessment panel.

This date may change, depending on the volume of applications they receive.

Offer of place — special terms and conditions of participation

If you’re selected as a participant, you’ll be asked to enter into an agreement with the BFI setting out the terms and conditions attached to your participation in the programme. In addition to the General Conditions of National Lottery Funding for successful applicants, they will include a list which you can ready here.

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Jul 14
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BFI NETWORK: More Films for Freedom 2023

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BFI NETWORK: More Films for Freedom 2023

More Films for Freedom is a partnership between BFI NETWORK and the British Council that aims to find and fund vital, creative collaborations that explore LGBTQIA+ global human rights, intersectionality or diaspora identity.

The fund was inspired by the #FiveFilmsForFreedom digital campaign, which originated in 2015 as a partnership between BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival and the British Council and has had 23 million views from over 200 countries and principalities.

We aim to commission up to three new projects that will have at their heart an element of collaboration between UK-based filmmakers and storytellers from both Africa and the Middle East.

What you can apply for

The successful applicants will be awarded a grant of up to £25,000 each to cover the costs of all stages of production, delivery of materials, and team travel.

We can support fiction, documentary and animated film, and films that cut across these generic distinctions. All films should have a strong central idea and storyline which will help them reach a wide range of audiences internationally.

How to apply

You must read the funding guidelines in full before applying online.

If you need help with your application, read about access support available below.

When you can apply

Applications are open now and close on Tuesday 29th August 2023.

If you have any questions about this funding or your application, email MoreFilms4freedom@bfi.org.uk.

Access support for your application

We can assist you if you have access requirements and need support to make an application. See access support for BFI funding applicants.

Finding collaborators for your projects

Find information on talent development and networking opportunities in your area by connecting with your local BFI NETWORK team.

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Jul 05
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The Prince William BAFTA Bursary 2023

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The Prince William BAFTA Bursary is a fund to help assist junior creatives with the costs of progressing their career in film, games or television.

Following a successful pilot year in 2021, the 2022 bursary fund allowed applicants to apply for up to £2,000 towards specific costs such as a training course (including driving lessons), the costs of equipment or software, or relocation costs.

“I am hugely proud of BAFTA’s ongoing commitment to ensuring that young talent from all walks of life are given every possible opportunity to build and develop successful careers in the film, games and television industries”. HRH Prince of Wales, President of BAFTA.

To be eligible to apply, applicants must:

The Prince William BAFTA Bursary Fund is generously being supported by:

Farah Asemi and Hassan Alaghband, Andy Serkis and Lorraine Ashbourne, Christopher Bake, Barbara Broccoli, Carrie Burke, Eilene Davidson, James Davies, Dame Judi Dench, Heather Farrer, John Glencross, Mark and Laura Laurence, Hamish McAlpine, Jason McNab, Joseph Nehorai, Michelle and Simon Orange, Talulah Riley, The Estate of Linda Shire, The Thompson Family Charitable Trust, Igor and Yulia Tikhturov, Natasha Tsukanova, Kevin Ulrich, Robert Wade, Ian Waring, Amelia Winter, The Zilberman Film Foundation.

How to apply

BAFTA are accepting applications until 12:00 (midday) 31st July 2023. You will need to register or log-in to submit an application for the BAFTA Prince William BAFTA Bursary HERE. If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact apply@bafta.org.

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Jul 03
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WFTV Four Nations Mentoring Scheme 2024

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Women in Film and TV: Four Nations Mentoring Scheme 2024

The mentoring programme is designed for women looking to take a significant step in their career. WFTV have four dedicated regions that our schemes cover: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Drama producer and 2023 mentee Claire Russell has described the mid-career scheme as “Outstanding! It’s hard to find the words. It has been amazing, inspirational, uplifting, life-changing!”

You are eligible to apply for this scheme if you have five (Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland) or seven (England) years’ experience or more in the film and TV industry. As well as the input of a mentor you will also benefit from a series of seminars, training sessions and peer-to-peer feedback designed to boost your confidence, enhance your skills and give you ongoing support.

WFTV Mentoring scheme purpose

  1. Empower and boost mid-career women.
  2. Give skills, increase profile and confidence.
  3. Help overcome a career obstacle or challenge.
  4. Create courageous inspirational leaders.
  5. Launch and maintain women in the highest echelons of the industry.

What makes the WFTV scheme unique

  • Industry leading mentors guiding their mentees.
  • Unique peer-to-peer mentoring and training.
  • Learn skills and techniques.
  • Life coaching.
  • Lifelong network.

Who WFTV want to help

  • Mid-career women – England 7+ years experience.
  • The scheme is about progressing and growing in your career, not starting again or figuring out what you want to do.
  • The scheme is about building a professional cohort who will pay it side-ways, backwards, and forwards. They do not want people who will take and not give back.
  • Each cohort is choses not just on the basis of the individual, but also of the make up of the group to make it the most diverse in terms of roles and genres.

Advice for the application form

You can apply via the application form HERE.

  • Read all the questions in advance and think through before answering.
  • Don’t write War & Peace!
  • Not too little, not too much, just the right amount!
  • Be honest, write from the heart.
  • Many people find the exercise of completing the form starts to help with career transformation.

Key dates

  • Applications open – Thursday 6 July, 10:00
  • Information webinar – Thursday 6 July, 13:00 – 14:00
  • Applications close – Monday 11 September, 17:00

If you want to find out more about the scheme you can watch their mentor producers in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales talking about the scheme here, or you can attend an online session on 6th July to hear from Sarah Wright, their Director of Mentoring, and WFTV’s CEO Katie Bailiff. For Mentoring Scheme FAQs, please head here.

For more industry information, visit Film Birmingham’s news page. Or add us on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook.

Jun 28
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POCC Film Fund 2023

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2023 POCC x Shutterstock Film Fund: #YourSpace

POCC are thrilled to announce that they’ve partnered with Shutterstock to launch their first POCC Film Fund in 2023. In honour of this year’s theme #YourSpace, the 2023 Film Fund will give two filmmakers of Global Majority Heritage £5,000 each to create their own short film answering the brief: What does ‘your space’ mean as we continue to fight for equality?

WHAT IS THE POCC FILM FUND?

POCC is an organisation of transformation championing change through creativity, activism and non-traditional means. They believe in the power of creativity to drive positive change for the respective communities, and they recognise the barriers to entry and access to funds for global majority creative professionals.

They are funding two short films with budget contributions of up to £5,000 this year with the support of Shutterstock. Projects will receive creative and mentorship support from POCC Productions team, and will be amplified across POCC and Shutterstock channels as well as their POCC Film Club Screenings at London Picturehouse Central.

POCC encourage Filmmakers to team up with a producer before applying, however you do not need a producer to apply as they can facilitate partnerships with producers for successful applicants.

WHO CAN APPLY?

  • UK directors and filmmakers and those with equivalent experience over the age of 18 are welcome to apply.
  • You must identify as Global Majority – having African, Caribbean, Asian, Latinx, Pacific Islander and/or Indigenous heritage.
  • You must be based in the UK.
  • You should have a minimum of 1 year film and production experience.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUBMIT

A Treatment – please submit a treatment which includes a synopsis of your idea and vision for the film, how it responds to the brief ‘What does ‘your space’ mean as we continue to fight for equality?’, Your Script, Visual approach, Cast, Music /Sound, Post Treatment, Crew.

Budget Estimate Template – please download and complete the production budget estimate template. This doesn’t need to be perfect, but gives POCC a sense of how you’d approach the film in bringing to life. Please outline if you have committed funds from other sources outside of the POCC Film Fund to bring your film to life.

Production Schedule Template – please download and complete the production schedule template with a topline overview of your production timings. Again this doesn’t need to be perfect –  but is helpful for POCC to get a sense of how you’d approach topline timings for production.

APPLICATION DETAILS

Applications open 10am (BST) on Wednesday 31st May 2023 and will be accepted until 12 noon (BST) on Sunday 23rd July 2023.

Applications will be reviewed by an independent panel of creative and production specialists from POCC and Shutterstock. The POCC Productions team are happy to review ideas for short films of a length of up to 10 minutes, but ideas should consider the £5,000 budget contribution.

Shortlisted artists will be notified in August and invited to a round of interviews with the panelists to present their treatment and discuss production approach and support.

Final filmmakers will be selected, notified and awarded the grant in August 2023. Once selected, films will need to be delivered by 15th December 2023, so please ensure you consider the production window between September and December this year before applying.

KEY DATES

Please take note of the following key dates for applicants and f inalists, it is important that if you are selected as a finalist, you are available between August-November 2023 to produce your f ilm.

APPLICATIONS

  • MON MAY 29 – Applications Open
  • SUN JULY 23 – Applications Close
  • MON 24 JULY – FRI 4TH AUGUST – POCC and Shutterstock Review Applications. Filmmakers shortlisted for interviews.
  • W/C 7th AUGUST – Interviews held with filmmakers to discuss treatment, budget, approach and support.
  • W/C 14th AUGUST – Successful Filmmakers Notified
  • W/C 21st AUGUST / September – Finalists announced and grants awarded and transferred

PRODUCTION

  • SEPTEMBER – Pre–Production Commences
  • OCTOBER – Shoot Window
  • NOVEMBER – Post and Edit
  • W/C 4th DECEMBER – Filmmakers deliver final film
  • W/C 11th DECEMBER – Amplification across POCC and Shutterstock Channels
  • JAN 2024 – Promotion / Film screening at POCC Film Club across POCC and Shutterstock Channels

HOW TO APPLY

The deadline for applications is 23rd July 2023.

Complete the application form HERE.

Please read FAQs HERE or if you have any questions, please email filmfund@wearepocc.com

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Jun 27
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The Space 2023 Commissioning Round

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Digital Commissions

Arts and cultural organisations based in England, including museums, libraries, community organisations and local councils with a cultural project, can apply for a digital commission of up to £15,000 (excluding VAT). 

Commissions are for you to develop and deliver a creative digital project. This might be a video or audio project, or an interactive or immersive experience. 

If your application is successful, The Space can provide support in areas where you may need help, e.g., digital production, content distribution, audience development and online rights. 

They will let you know if your application is successful by Wednesday 26 July 2023. Your project should be something your organisation can publish before the end of February 2024. 

The Space will be commissioning up to 10 creative digital projects in this round.  

To find out more about this opportunity, please read the Commissioning Brief and Terms and Conditions.

Support for Applicants

The Space can arrange help to complete the application form, to apply in different ways, or for information to be provided in different formats.  

If you need support to access, complete or submit the application form, would like more information about the process or information in a different format, please contact The Space by emailing commissioning@thespace.org or telephoning 0121 663 1488 and leave a message including your contact details.

This programme is funded by Arts Council England.

How To Apply

In the application form, they ask for a brief overview of your idea, your artistic experience and an estimated budget.

The deadline for applications is 5pm Thursday 29 June 2023.

APPLY HERE

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Jun 23
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Film London PFM and NTS open for applications

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Production Finance Market 2023 and New Talent Strand open for applications!

PFM is Film London’s annual feature film market, taking place in October in association with BFI London Film Festival (this year the market runs from 10-11 Oct, at the Thistle Hotel in Marble Arch). Filmmakers can apply with feature projects, and successful applicants take part in an intensive series of one-to-one meetings with financiers (including broadcasters, investors, sales agents, distributors and public funders).

The New Talent strand welcomes applications from filmmaking teams embarking on making their first or second feature. (Note: this year, they’ve removed the €1million budget ceiling.) In addition to giving the selected teams a day of one-to-one meetings with financiers, they offer an intensive Prep Week full of valuable training on pitching, financing and the world of independent film.

For filmmakers interested in applying to the New Talent Strand, Film London are holding some Zoom roundtables in the coming weeks (June 8th, 22nd & 29th) at 4pm. Production & Development Executive Sanj Krishnan will be there to tell filmmakers more about the market and application process and answer any questions. You can register here.

There’s more information on Film London’s website about the PFM and New Talent strand.

And filmmakers can apply for the market here (deadline is Wednesday 6th July at 5pm)

The PFM and NTS Key Dates:

  • 6 July 2023: Application deadline
  • September 2023 (exact dates TBC): New Talent Strand PFM Prep Week
  • 10 October 2023: Production Finance Market Day 1
  • 10 October 2023: New Talent strand Final Prep Day
  • 11 October 2023: Production Finance Market Day 2
  • 11 October 2023: New Talent strand Market Day

Further Questions? Contact: pfm@filmlondon.org.uk

Jun 21
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Grey Moth Non-Fiction Film Fund 2023

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Investing in original ideas and emerging talent

Grey Moth are excited to launch the non-narrative / non-fiction film fund, an initiative that provides £5,000 + bespoke production support + £2,500 kit hire credit + festival strategy towards one project challenging the conventional documentary format.

Whether you’re a standalone documentary filmmaker or working with a team, they want to hear from you!

Grey Moth and their Partners

Grey Moth Originals launched in 2020. To date, they have four completed projects currently at festivals, one in post-production and 2 in pre-production. The rationale of supporting these projects is based on:

The value of the idea, the competence of the filmmaker to deliver to the project’s full potential, and a realistic grasp on how the film is to be completed with Grey Moth’s help.

T A P E Collective

Founded by Isra Al Kassi and Angela Moneke in 2015 to curate screening events which respond to the lack of representation on screen –  T A P E ’s mission remains to support under-served titles, and barriers to accessing cinema and filmmaking with a focus on representation, identity and heritage with the aim to find new audiences, create conversations and collaborations across the creative sector.

Shoot Blue

Shoot Blue is an independent camera and lighting equipment rental house based in London, UK. They supply cutting-edge creative tools to cinematographers, filmmakers and digital content producers.

The Award

  • £5,000 film funding
  • Production support from Grey Moth
  • A bespoke film festival strategy from T A P E collective
  • £2,500 kit credit note with Shoot Blue

Eligibility

In order to apply your team must fit the following:

  • You must be living in the UK
  • You must be over 16 years old
  • Any level of filmmaking experience is welcome
  • Project in pre-production, they don’t offer this as finishing funding

What They’re looking for

  • projects that challenge the conventional formats
  • no scripted drama projects
  • no music videos
  • projects that are experimental, stand apart, play with form, explore niche and hybrid forms
  • Proposed films should be 5-10 minutes in length
  •  films must be able to deliver before February 2024
  • No additional funding to be found or raised to complete the project

Key Dates / Timeline

  • Applications open on Wednesday 21st June
  • Applications close on Wednesday 19th July
  • Winner announced on Monday 28th August
  • Complete by 28th February 2024

APPLY HERE

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