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.
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.
UK Jewish Film has launched a new fund for three dramatic short films (15 minutes each) aimed at teenagers, exploring British Jewish identity. Each film will receive a production budget of £25,000, with a ring-fenced fee for the director and producer. The completed films will premiere at the UK Jewish Film Festival in November 2026 and be part of the Changing Perspectives schools programme.
UK Jewish Film has launched a new fund for three dramatic short films (15 minutes each) aimed at teenagers, exploring British Jewish identity. Each film will receive a production budget of £25,000, with a ring-fenced fee for the director and producer. The completed films will premiere at the UK Jewish Film Festival in November 2026 and be part of the Changing Perspectives schools programme.
The Northern Heart Doc Fund is currently accepting applications for its 2025-2026 scheme, aimed at supporting two emerging documentary filmmakers from working-class backgrounds in the North of England. The theme for this year is Class & Climate, and applicants must propose an idea for a short documentary (up to 10 minutes) to be made within six months. Each winner will receive a £3,000 grant, mentoring, post-production support from Sticks & Glass, and an industry pass to Sheffield DocFest 2025, where their film will also be screened in a cinema at Leigh Film Factory. Additional support includes participation in industry masterclasses and wellbeing services through Film in Mind
The Northern Heart Doc Fund is currently accepting applications for its 2025-2026 scheme, aimed at supporting two emerging documentary filmmakers from working-class backgrounds in the North of England. The theme for this year is Class & Climate, and applicants must propose an idea for a short documentary (up to 10 minutes) to be made within six months. Each winner will receive a £3,000 grant, mentoring, post-production support from Sticks & Glass, and an industry pass to Sheffield DocFest 2025, where their film will also be screened in a cinema at Leigh Film Factory. Additional support includes participation in industry masterclasses and wellbeing services through Film in Mind