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.
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BFI NETWORK funding
Find BFI NETWORK short film and early feature development funding opportunities for new UK writers, directors and producers.
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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.
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Filmmaking toolkits
Explore our comprehensive filmmaking toolkits designed to empower aspiring filmmakers with the knowledge to bring their creative visions to life.
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Inspiration and tips to help bring your inclusion, diversity and sustainability into your short films.
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A collection of archive articles and news posts from BFI NETWORK.
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Applications open for Gatecrashers: A writers lab for genre feature projects
Gatecrashers is a writing lab aimed at supporting genre feature projects from writers from working class or low socio-economic backgrounds.
Find out moreApplications open for First Feature – Producer Lab
Producer Lab is here to help early career producers realise their ambitions to produce their first narrative feature film.
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
New Voices 2025: Meet the participants
Film Hub South West are delighted to announce the cohort for New Voices 2025.
Find out moreFilm London Labs: The Agents Sessions
Film London is excited to announce their new online lab The Agents Sessions, running between 17 November and 21 November.
Book nowThe Bigger Picture
The Bigger Picture, run by TAKE THREE, will support up to four live action short fiction films that are developed and produced by filmmakers based in Scotland.
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