BFI NETWORK
Short film and VR festival travel grant
In partnership with British Council, we offer travel grants to early career filmmakers just starting to build an international profile.
Find out more and applySupporting, developing and funding early career filmmakers across the UK.
Made possible through National Lottery funding, BFI NETWORK collaborates with film organisations and leading cultural venues across the UK to provide short film and early feature development funding, industry-backed professional development and networking support to producers, writers and directors aged 18 and above.
Support and resources from BFI NETWORK
BFI NETWORK funding
Find BFI NETWORK short film and early feature development funding opportunities for new UK writers, directors and producers.
Find out moreConnect with BFI NETWORK
We have BFI NETWORK teams across the UK. Find information on talent development and networking opportunities in your area.
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An exciting mix of genres, styles, and stories from dynamic and inspirational new voices across the country. We are looking forward to the films being completed and making their way onto the big screen.
Check out what we've fundedProfessional development and opportunities
Talent labs, programmes, mentorships and travel grants for filmmakers.
Find out moreToolkits, resources and articles
Filmmaking toolkits
Explore our comprehensive filmmaking toolkits designed to empower aspiring filmmakers with the knowledge to bring their creative visions to life.
Find out moreBFI NETWORK online resources
Inspiration and tips to help bring your inclusion, diversity and sustainability into your short films.
Find out moreArticles and news archive
A collection of archive articles and news posts from BFI NETWORK.
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Dreamcoat Films: Matchmaker Lab
The Matchmakers Lab is a training initiative developed to support 10 emerging UK-based producers working on feature film projects with creative or production links to countries in Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America.
Find out moreCelebrating BFI NETWORK alumni at the 2025 BFI London Film Festival
From Akinola Davies Jr’s feature debut My Father’s Shadow to Mark Jenkin’s Rose of Nevada, this year’s festival programme features the work of many alumni of our early-career support and funding programme BFI NETWORK.
Find out moreBFI NETWORK unveils the 15 UK filmmakers selected for BFI NETWORK@LFF 2025
Meet this year’s rising writers, directors and producers who will participate in the flagship talent development programme during the 69th BFI London Film Festival.
Find out moreBFI NETWORK partner updates
Working-Class Producers’ Forum in the South West
The forum provides industry insights and peer support to help early career filmmakers advance their work.
Find out moreMidlands Producers Lab Cohort 2025
We are excited to announce the eight filmmakers who represented the Midlands in the 2025 BFI NETWORK In Development Producers Lab.
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