Who can apply
Producers can apply for the following:
- Discovery feature funding provides awards of up to £1,000,000 for projects with debut directors and a production budget of £3,500,000 and below
- Impact feature funding provides awards of up to £1,250,000 for projects with:
- experienced directors with production budgets above £1,000,000
- debut directors with production budgets above £3,500,000
When you can apply
Applications for all funding should be submitted at least 20 weeks before your project’s first day of principal photography.
- Impact feature funding (open and accepting applications on a rolling basis)
- Discovery feature funding (currently closed)
Round 6 will open on Tuesday 25 March 2025 and close on Tuesday 6 May 2025 at 5pm (GMT).
If you have any questions relating to this funding or your application, email productioncoordinator@bfi.org.uk.
How to apply
You can apply online once you’ve read the funding guidelines in full. There is an application link in the guidelines.
Impact feature funding (open) — read the funding guidelines and apply now
Discovery feature funding (currently closed) — you can still read the funding guidelines
If you have any questions relating to this funding or your application, email productioncoordinator@bfi.org.uk.
Get help with your application
We are committed to making our funding accessible to all. If you have access requirements and need some support applying for funding, see access support for BFI funding applicants.
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