About the Open Call

The Travel Grant Fund, supported by BFI National Lottery funding, offers grants to filmmakers and XR creatives (producers, writers, and directors) to represent their work internationally. The fund is divided into five strands: Short Film Festival Grants, Feature Film Festival Grants, Interactive/immersive/XR Grants, Lab Grants, and Co-Production Forum Grants. It aims to increase the exposure of UK talent and projects on an international stage while fostering new networks and audiences. The fund also emphasizes sustainability through a Greener Travel Grants Guide and provides support for accessibility needs.

What is Offered

Grants to support travel costs, additional funding for rail travel to European events, and financial support for specific access needs (e.g., BSL interpreters or access workers).

Requirements

Applicants must be UK-based writers, directors, or producers with a film or XR project selected for an eligible international event, or working on feature projects for eligible development labs and co-production forums.

How to Apply

Applications must be made online in advance of travel. Candidates should apply through specific links for either 'Festivals and Showcases' or 'Labs and Co-Pro Forums' available on the British Council Film website.