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The DarkRoom Development Lab

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The DarkRoom Development Lab Delivered by Trans+ On Screen, through the BFI Creative Challenge Fund, made possible with National Lottery funding. A new lab designed for Trans+ and/or Queer Global Majority…

WFTV FEARLESS Leadership Programme 2024

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WFTV FEARLESS Leadership Programme 2024 The purpose of the WFTV Fearless Leadership Programme is to empower women to thrive in senior leadership positions by providing training and coaching in leadership…

Man Like Mobeen Trainee Programme 2024

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Man Like Mobeen Trainee Programme 2024 Calling all trainees aged 18+, prepared to base themselves in or commute to Birmingham, and have the right to work in the UK. Man…

Kudos Knight Scripted Production Training

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Kudos Knight Scripted Production Training 2024 Calling all creatives aged 18+ with a passion for scripted content and a desire to pursue a career in television. Apply now for 4…

BFI National Lottery short form animation funding

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BFI National Lottery short form animation funding The BFI National Lottery Short Form Animation Fund provides support for higher-budget animated short films, made by UK-based teams. The Fund supports narrative short form…

Reel Impact

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Reel Impact | The Film and TV Charity Reel Impact is the Film and TV Charity's brand-new programme to support mid to senior level Black and Global Majority individuals, as…

TripleC access funding scheme for HETV DDN crew

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TripleC access funding scheme for HETV DDN crew TripleC is running a new funding scheme for deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent (DDN) crew on behalf of Screenskills supported by the ScreenSkills…

Phoebe Frances Brown Film Fund 2024

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PHOEBE FRANCES BROWN Phoebe Frances Brown was a hugely talented writer and performer who lost her battle with brain cancer in April 2022 aged just 29. She brought immense wit…

Slick Films Fund

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Slick Films Fund 2024 OSCAR® WINNING SLICK FILMS £10K FILM FUND IN ASSOCIATION WITH BOLTON FILM FESTIVAL Slick Films, in association with the Bolton Film Festival, proudly announces the “Slick Films…

Time To Inspire: Into Film Storyboard Competition

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Time To Inspire: Into Film Storyboard Competition Do you know any inspired young filmmakers who have a story idea for a short film and would like to win the chance…

Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston reunite for RTS Midlands screening

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Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston reunite for RTS Midlands screening  The nation’s favourite TV husband and wife, Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston, are roadtripping their way round Britain in their…

The MØRNING People Fund

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The MØRNING People Fund MØRNING is a creative strategy studio on a mission to make the world a bit less sh*t than it was yesterday. The MØRNING People Fund is…

BBC Storyville Development Pitch 2024

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BBC Storyville Development Pitch 2024 BBC Storyville is delighted to announce an opportunity to pitch to be part of its 2024 DocFest Development Programme. Storyville is passionate about feature documentaries,…

WBD Access X Black Britain Unspoken 2024

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WBD Access X Black Britain Unspoken 2024 AMPLIFYING DISTINCTIVE STORIES BY THE NEW WAVE OF BLACK BRITISH STORYTELLERS Through Black Britain Unspoken, three filmmakers will be selected and supported to…

BBC This Town where it’s filmed

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BBC This Town where it's filmed - every location across Birmingham and the West Midlands Birmingham filming locations for BBC's This Town by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight including Coventry,…

Channel 4 Production Training Scheme

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Channel 4 Production Training Scheme Breaking down barriers, championing the underrepresented, nurturing fresh talent. That's what they're all about on the Channel 4 Production Training Scheme. They offer opportunities across…

Channel 4 launches first equity strategy

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Channel 4 launches first equity strategy PSB looks to embed diversity and inclusion into decision-making Channel 4 has updated its diversity and inclusion policies with the launch of its first ever…

Cillian Murphy to star in ‘Peaky Blinders’ film, shoot set for September

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Cillian Murphy to star in ‘Peaky Blinders’ film, shoot set for September Speaking to Birmingham World at the premiere of his new BBC drama “The Town,” “Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight confirmed that recent…

ScreenSkills Getting in, Getting on

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Getting in, Getting on: supporting regional talent This ScreenSkills programme is designed to support talent based in the UK regions to access career development opportunities. It is aimed at those…

Stars hit red carpet in Birmingham for This Town premiere

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Stars hit red carpet in Birmingham for This Town premiere The new BBC drama from Peaky Blinders creator, Steven Knight premiered at Birmingham Town Hall last night, Tuesday 18 March…

BFI Film Academy open call for delivery partners

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BFI Film Academy open call for delivery partners The BFI Film Academy Courses programme is part of the BFI’s Skills and Workforce Development strategy. It aims to provide opportunities for…

Iris Prize Documentary Fund

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Iris Prize Documentary Fund 2024 The Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival has established a fund (up to £20,000) to finance documentary films (running time: 22/25 minutes or 40 minutes) produced by emerging UK-based LGBTQ+…

BFI NETWORK England short film funding 2024

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BFI NETWORK England short film funding For live action, animation and immersive/virtual reality. This fund is open to filmmaking teams with directors based in England. It supports the production costs…

Time + Space Award

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Time + Space Award Do you have a world-changing idea? If you’re aged 16–25, the National Trust want to hear your big idea and give you the chance to bring…

Producing Truth 2024

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Producing Truth: for UK documentary feature producers This programme is for documentary feature producers based in Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland and the English Regions outside of London.  This programme is…

Duly Noted 2024

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Duly Noted 2024 Eleven Film launched Duly Noted 2021 (DN21) as a training programme for people in comedy and drama development. The workshops were designed to skill up aspiring script…

Made of Truth: BFI Doc Society Short Film Fund 2024

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Made of Truth: BFI Doc Society Short Film Fund 2024 The Made of Truth: BFI Doc Society Short Film Fund invites emerging storytellers from across all parts of the UK…

The Listening Pitch 2024

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Aesthetica X Audible: The Listening Pitch What Can We Hear if We Listen Right Now? In a world that's never been louder, this year’s Listening Pitch challenges filmmakers to find…

Skills Bootcamps in Film Production

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Skills Bootcamps in Film Production Skills Bootcamps are Creative Alliance's free, flexible courses of up to 8 weeks, giving you the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and fast-track to…

Film Travel Grant Fund

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Film Travel Grant Fund The British Council have a new-look Travel Grant Fund, offering grants to filmmakers and XR creatives to support travel to selected international festivals and showcase events,…

There's 4 hours until @BFIFilmAcademy July Lab; Securing the Bag!

Ella Townsend will be joined by industry professionals Georgia Goggin and @caraghdavison to share what is needed for a short film funding application

6:30 PM | Zoom

Reserve your spot

This month marks 5 years of BYFN!

Join us on Wednesday 31st July for a Screen & Share session to celebrate!

🎞 Submit your films to Cassie at byfn.contact@gmail.com

🎟 Register free tickets https://www.tickettailor.com/events/reelbrum/1314773?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAab-B-UgV3m0E6O1dw26yhE9WHrm54dupttXyIKKzLx2aLwEownsOSupVJA_aem_X5ROqGO-r4qcUvC9IBmrDQ

Are you interested in comedy writing?

Join screenwriter & director, Hannah Robinson, to discuss the theory of the Comedy Mask and the techniques with which to make your comedy scripts work harder.

📅2 - 3:30 PM, Mon 8th July
📍Online🎟️Book your spot 👉

“Applications are now open for @MAMAYouth Birmingham-based Kudos Knight Scripted Production Training! Looking to kickstart a creative career? Unlock your instant industry access with this FREE award-winning training. Lunch & travel covered. Apply: https://buff.ly/45Jk7ZX”

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