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: Jan. 20, 2025

Two grants of up to £15,000 are available for the production of a short film – drama, animation or factual – with a British-Jewish theme of significance to both Jewish and general audiences. The fund focusses on supporting the production and exhibition of short films that reflect British-Jewish stories, life, history and culture.

Fund / Bursary | Deadline: Jan. 20, 2025

Two grants of up to £15,000 are available for the production of a short film – drama, animation or factual – with a British-Jewish theme of significance to both Jewish and general audiences. The fund focusses on supporting the production and exhibition of short films that reflect British-Jewish stories, life, history and culture.

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Talent Development / Mentorship | Deadline: Jan. 22, 2025

The Oxbelly Screenwriters Program is an intensive eight-day retreat held from June 28 to July 6, 2025, in Costa Navarino, Greece. Designed for writer-directors working on their second fiction feature, the program offers script workshops, one-on-one mentorship, and interdisciplinary sessions with industry professionals. Participants benefit from curated masterclasses, screenings, and collaborative opportunities across creative sectors.

Led by Program Director Radu Jude, the retreat is fully funded, covering travel, accommodation, and meals. Applications require a project synopsis, writer’s statement, treatment, full script, a sample of your debut feature, and an optional mood board. Open to international applicants aged 18+, the program aims to support unique cinematic voices.

Talent Development / Mentorship | Deadline: Jan. 22, 2025

The Oxbelly Screenwriters Program is an intensive eight-day retreat held from June 28 to July 6, 2025, in Costa Navarino, Greece. Designed for writer-directors working on their second fiction feature, the program offers script workshops, one-on-one mentorship, and interdisciplinary sessions with industry professionals. Participants benefit from curated masterclasses, screenings, and collaborative opportunities across creative sectors.

Led by Program Director Radu Jude, the retreat is fully funded, covering travel, accommodation, and meals. Applications require a project synopsis, writer’s statement, treatment, full script, a sample of your debut feature, and an optional mood board. Open to international applicants aged 18+, the program aims to support unique cinematic voices.

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Competition | Deadline: Jan. 22, 2025

The CIR Open Source Film Awards celebrate the impact of open-source investigations in journalism, recognizing innovation and creativity in visual storytelling. Supported by satellite image provider Planet, the awards offer winners a one-year subscription to Planet satellite imagery and the prestigious CIR G.O.A.T. trophy. The ceremony and networking event will take place at the International Journalism Festival in Perugia from April 9-13, 2025. Submissions are open from November 29, 2024, to January 22, 2025.

Competition | Deadline: Jan. 22, 2025

The CIR Open Source Film Awards celebrate the impact of open-source investigations in journalism, recognizing innovation and creativity in visual storytelling. Supported by satellite image provider Planet, the awards offer winners a one-year subscription to Planet satellite imagery and the prestigious CIR G.O.A.T. trophy. The ceremony and networking event will take place at the International Journalism Festival in Perugia from April 9-13, 2025. Submissions are open from November 29, 2024, to January 22, 2025.

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