BFI NETWORK resources

Inspiration and tips to help bring your inclusion, diversity and sustainability into your short films.

Scrapper (2023)

General advice for short filmmaking

Advice on budgeting a live-action short film

Film Hub Midlands provides valuable tips to help ensure your short film budget covers essential project expenditures.

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Short Hand podcast

A ten-part podcast series that guides filmmakers through various stages of short film production, from development to post-production.

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Finding and working with a producer

Resources and advice on how to identify, approach and work harmoniously with a producer on the Independent Cinema Office website.

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Make your film sustainable

We've partnered with BAFTA albert to ensure that our National Lottery awardees have access to a comprehensive range of sustainability support.

Low budget, high impact sustainability case study: Two Black Boys in Paradise

This BAFTA award-winner shows how sustainability can be embedded in a production from the start, even on a low budget.

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BFI Sustainable Screen: Scrapper

Scrapper shows small indies can still make lasting waves with sustainable productions.

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Independent Film Sustainability Handbook

This handbook was commissioned by the BFI, BBC Film and Film4, and developed by Picture Zero to support you as independent filmmakers in reducing the environmental impact of your productions.

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The Rainbow Memo – case study on Rose of Nevada

A colourful and engaging set of guiding principles referenced throughout the film's shoot, designed to support inclusivity, wellbeing, sustainability and community.

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Make your film inclusive

We want to foster inclusivity in your filmmaking journey, ensuring that every voice is heard and every story is celebrated on screen.

TAPE Community Music and Film

TAPE is a charity that is open to everyone. They support hands-on experiences and opportunities in areas such as filmmaking, audio production, music, photography, VR, design, creative writing, and podcasting.

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Spines: a case study in working with neurodiverse talent and crew

Film Hub South West commissioned one of their funded teams to create a case study on their short film 'Spines', the story of a shy, neurodivergent boy who makes a new connection.

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