Funds & Support Database
Keeping on top of the latest film funds, bursaries, competitions, schemes and more for filmmakers can be a full-time job in itself - that's why we created this database to save you the time scouring the web.
The 2025 Julie Burnell Scholarship: WFTV Production Management Programme is now open for applications. This initiative, in partnership with ScreenSkills High-end TV Skills Fund, supports women in production management, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds based in the North of England. The scholarship offers career and personal development workshops, exclusive masterclasses, and one-to-one mentoring with senior industry professionals. Four selected women will have the opportunity to accelerate their careers and receive guidance from experienced mentors, with a focus on line producing and production executive roles.
The 2025 Julie Burnell Scholarship: WFTV Production Management Programme is now open for applications. This initiative, in partnership with ScreenSkills High-end TV Skills Fund, supports women in production management, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds based in the North of England. The scholarship offers career and personal development workshops, exclusive masterclasses, and one-to-one mentoring with senior industry professionals. Four selected women will have the opportunity to accelerate their careers and receive guidance from experienced mentors, with a focus on line producing and production executive roles.
Applications are now open for Amplify: Production Talent 2025, an initiative designed to support entry-level production professionals in the UK’s factual and documentary TV sectors. This programme offers participants a chance to connect with production company executives, experience the Sheffield DocFest Marketplace, and expand their industry network. Selected participants will receive a full industry pass for Sheffield DocFest 2025, which includes access to screenings, talks, panels, networking events, and one-to-one meetings with production company executives. Eligible applicants must have 1 to 5 years of experience in roles such as assistant producer, researcher, or production assistant and be based in the UK.
Applications are now open for Amplify: Production Talent 2025, an initiative designed to support entry-level production professionals in the UK’s factual and documentary TV sectors. This programme offers participants a chance to connect with production company executives, experience the Sheffield DocFest Marketplace, and expand their industry network. Selected participants will receive a full industry pass for Sheffield DocFest 2025, which includes access to screenings, talks, panels, networking events, and one-to-one meetings with production company executives. Eligible applicants must have 1 to 5 years of experience in roles such as assistant producer, researcher, or production assistant and be based in the UK.
Aesthetica Film Festival and Audible are offering two grants of up to £10,000 to fund new documentary films that showcase the power of sound in storytelling. Open to filmmakers worldwide, this opportunity encourages bold, original stories that explore listening in innovative ways. Selected projects will receive funding, mentorship, and a premiere at the Aesthetica Film Festival in November 2025, with distribution on Audible and Aesthetica platforms. Five finalists will pitch their ideas in May 2025, and multiple grants will be awarded.
Aesthetica Film Festival and Audible are offering two grants of up to £10,000 to fund new documentary films that showcase the power of sound in storytelling. Open to filmmakers worldwide, this opportunity encourages bold, original stories that explore listening in innovative ways. Selected projects will receive funding, mentorship, and a premiere at the Aesthetica Film Festival in November 2025, with distribution on Audible and Aesthetica platforms. Five finalists will pitch their ideas in May 2025, and multiple grants will be awarded.