Feature Film Funding

British Film Institute (BFI)

The BFI supports, nurtures and promotes the art of film, television and the moving image. A charity, funded by Government and earned income, and a distributor of National lottery funds, they are at the heart of the UK’s fast growing screen industries, protecting their past and shaping their future across the UK. They support the future success of film in the UK by nurturing new voices and fresh ideas, enriching independent British film culture, challenging the UK’s screen industries to innovate and create work which takes risks and sparks debate. They bring their world-class cultural programmes and unrivalled national collections to audiences everywhere, and promote learning about the art-form and its heritage. They work closely with Government and industry to make the UK the most creatively exciting and prosperous place to make film internationally, lead the Screen Sector Task Force on Brexit and are working to provide information and clarity to producers and industry professionals on how the UK’s exit from the EU may affect the screen sector. They also support initiatives for continued collaboration with Europe and with other international territories.

Using funds from the National Lottery the BFI Film Fund develops and supports filmmakers with diverse, bold and distinctive films, that have a cultural relevance or progressive ideas, and which reflect people from different backgrounds, as well as a range of activities to increase the opportunities for audiences to enjoy them.

Link: bfi.org.uk/supporting-uk-film/film-fund

Film4

Film4 is Channel 4’s film production arm. They invest £15 million annually to develop and finance films for theatrical release in cinemas, working collaboratively with filmmakers and often in partnership with other funders. They prioritise stories with contemporary relevance based around British-led talent or content and only accept proposals via production companies or agents.

Link: film4productions.com/faqs