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 short film fund allows emerging female talent worldwide to test their ideas before embarking on a feature film. Grants of up to £7,000 / $10,000 are available towards the production costs of all scripted genres and documentary short film content.
For this special Female Voices edition of the fund we've collaborated with the Female Film Club & Festival Formula to offer some amazing additional winning packages to help support the filmmakers. Additionally, this initiative supports using the resulting short films as proof of concept for future feature films.
The short film fund allows emerging female talent worldwide to test their ideas before embarking on a feature film. Grants of up to £7,000 / $10,000 are available towards the production costs of all scripted genres and documentary short film content.
For this special Female Voices edition of the fund we've collaborated with the Female Film Club & Festival Formula to offer some amazing additional winning packages to help support the filmmakers. Additionally, this initiative supports using the resulting short films as proof of concept for future feature films.

The Prince William BAFTA Bursary is now open for applications, offering up to £2,000 to help junior creatives cover specific costs that support their career progression in film, TV or games. That might mean funding for a training course, driving lessons, or help buying equipment or software.
The Prince William BAFTA Bursary is now open for applications, offering up to £2,000 to help junior creatives cover specific costs that support their career progression in film, TV or games. That might mean funding for a training course, driving lessons, or help buying equipment or software.

The Made of Truth: BFI Doc Society Short Film Fund is open for applications from emerging filmmakers based in the UK, inviting bold, original non-fiction stories that respond to the changing world. The fund supports a variety of short documentary projects, including personal stories, social issues, hybrid work, artist films, and VR/immersive projects, with grants of up to £25,000. Applicants must be over 18, not in full-time education, and have not yet made a non-fiction feature film with professional distribution.
The Made of Truth: BFI Doc Society Short Film Fund is open for applications from emerging filmmakers based in the UK, inviting bold, original non-fiction stories that respond to the changing world. The fund supports a variety of short documentary projects, including personal stories, social issues, hybrid work, artist films, and VR/immersive projects, with grants of up to £25,000. Applicants must be over 18, not in full-time education, and have not yet made a non-fiction feature film with professional distribution.