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.

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Fund / Bursary | Deadline: May 30, 2025

The Phoebe Frances Brown Film Fund offers a £1,000 grant to a UK-based female filmmaker with a bold, distinctive comedy idea ready to produce for screen. Open to writers, directors, performers, animators and more, applicants must submit a short personal statement (or video/audio), a work sample, and a link to a script or pitch deck. The fund isn’t for development or training - it’s for getting something made.

Fund / Bursary | Deadline: May 30, 2025

The Phoebe Frances Brown Film Fund offers a £1,000 grant to a UK-based female filmmaker with a bold, distinctive comedy idea ready to produce for screen. Open to writers, directors, performers, animators and more, applicants must submit a short personal statement (or video/audio), a work sample, and a link to a script or pitch deck. The fund isn’t for development or training - it’s for getting something made.

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Competition | Deadline: May 30, 2025

Screen Stars of Tomorrow 2025 is now open for applications, spotlighting exceptional new talent from the UK and Ireland across acting, directing, writing and producing. This long-running initiative is aimed at those early in their careers but clearly ready to move to the next level. Applicants must be UK or Irish citizens or long-term residents, and available on 24 September 2025. Directors should not yet have made a feature, and producers ideally should have one feature credit.

Competition | Deadline: May 30, 2025

Screen Stars of Tomorrow 2025 is now open for applications, spotlighting exceptional new talent from the UK and Ireland across acting, directing, writing and producing. This long-running initiative is aimed at those early in their careers but clearly ready to move to the next level. Applicants must be UK or Irish citizens or long-term residents, and available on 24 September 2025. Directors should not yet have made a feature, and producers ideally should have one feature credit.

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Competition | Deadline: June 1, 2025

The DIY Filmmaking Challenge: Documentary – People and Places is now open for submissions, inviting filmmakers aged 16-25 from the North of England to create a no-budget documentary short film. The film should be no longer than 3 minutes and can explore any aspect of the theme "People and Places," whether that’s a family member, a location, or anything else that fits. There are no rules on production value, and films can be made with any equipment available. The winning filmmaker will receive £1,000 in funding and production support for a micro-budget short in 2025, and shortlisted films will be showcased at Sheffield Doc/Fest.

Competition | Deadline: June 1, 2025

The DIY Filmmaking Challenge: Documentary – People and Places is now open for submissions, inviting filmmakers aged 16-25 from the North of England to create a no-budget documentary short film. The film should be no longer than 3 minutes and can explore any aspect of the theme "People and Places," whether that’s a family member, a location, or anything else that fits. There are no rules on production value, and films can be made with any equipment available. The winning filmmaker will receive £1,000 in funding and production support for a micro-budget short in 2025, and shortlisted films will be showcased at Sheffield Doc/Fest.

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