Film Hub South West (Watershed / BFI NETWORK) · Grant
BFI NETWORK — England Short Film Fund
£5,000–£25,000 for early-career teams making fiction shorts up to 15 mins — director must be based in England.
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About this scheme
The BFI NETWORK England Short Film Fund supports early-career filmmakers producing original fiction shorts up to 15 minutes in live action, animation or immersive/VR. Awards range from £5,000 to £25,000.
The director must be based in England; producers can be UK-wide. Lead producer applies — director/producer solo applicants are not eligible. Intended for bold new voices and career advancement.
Delivered via regional BFI NETWORK hubs including Film Hub South West (Watershed, Bristol) for the South West. Highly competitive — typically ~30 projects funded from ~1,000 applications per round.
Relevant for Bristol and England-based filmmakers including those near the Wales border.
Eligibility
- Stages
- Production
- Formats
- Short, Animation
- Experience
- Emerging
Deadlines
- Next round spring 2027 March 2026 round closed — next expected spring 2027 per BFI