About the Open Call

The BFI Filmmaking Fund provides awards for original feature filmmaking. Discovery funding (up to £1,000,000) supports projects with debut directors and production budgets between £1m and £3.5m. Impact funding (up to £1,250,000) supports projects with experienced directors (budgets above £1m) or debut directors with budgets above £3.5m. Applications for Discovery are accepted in rounds, while Impact applications are rolling.

What is Offered

Awards of up to £1,000,000 for Discovery projects and up to £1,250,000 for Impact projects.

Requirements

Producers must apply for projects that meet specific budget ranges and director experience criteria. Applications for Impact funding must be submitted at least 20 weeks before the first day of principal photography.

How to Apply

Applicants must read the full funding guidelines online for their chosen track (Discovery or Impact) and submit an application through the respective online links provided within those guidelines.