Funding and support programmes

BFI Vision Awards

Provides financial support to a diverse range of film producers around the UK to increase and strengthen their development slates.

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BFI Future Film Skills Programme

Making it easier for young people to enter the film industry.

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National Cluster Growth Fund

The fund awards money to develop or implement Economic Development Plans for screen clusters in with international potential across the UK.

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Creative Enterprise

Creative England’s screen business support programme.

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Related resources

Future Takes

BFI and Film4 Future Takes offers support for higher-budget live action, short-form work from teams of writers, directors and producers based in the UK.

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BFI NETWORK

Discovering, developing and funding new filmmakers.

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BFI Film Academy: opportunities for young creatives

If you’re 16 to 25 and want to learn about or work in film, BFI Film Academy can help – applications are now open.

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ScreenSkills

ScreenSkills develops skills and talent and invests in the future of UK screen.

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British Council opportunities

The British Council Film team offer a range of opportunities including, in partnership with BFI NETWORK, helping filmmakers attend international labs and festivals with their short films.

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Filming in England

Offering comprehensive production support to feature film and high-end TV.

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