Our BFI NETWORK team is here to nurture the North's new wave of filmmaking talent.
We support Writers, Directors and Producers with funding for short film production and early-stage development work on new features. Take a look at the funding available and the films we're proud to have supported.

Vincent Franklin consults his script on the shoot for THE WILDSVincent Franklin consults his script on the shoot for THE WILDS

Early Development Fund
Support for writers developing their debut feature

Abz and Sid ride in the car in a scene from TASBEEHAbz and Sid ride in the car in a scene from TASBEEH

Short Film Funding
Funding for production costs on shorts of up to fifteen minutes

Philip Shelley delivers a talk at Aesthetica Short Film FestivalPhilip Shelley delivers a talk at Aesthetica Short Film Festival

Filmmaker Training
Courses & opportunities to support aspiring writers, directors and producers

Our Slate
Films we've funded - new work from exciting Northern talent