Between 2018 and 2022 BFI NETWORK South West has supported the production of 38 short films and the development of 20 feature treatments, spanning multiple genres, from talented south west-based filmmakers with a variety of backgrounds. If you’re a film booker or programmer, or you simply want to explore the short film projects that we’ve backed, take a look at our Short Film Catalogue below (PDF) and email bfinetwork@watershed.co.uk with any queries.
To whet your appetite further, we’ve also created a trailer, with just a sample of the great stories we’ve helped bring to the screen!
Catalogue design by Frances Faulder.
Frequently asked questions on BFI NETWORK funding, applications and general advice.
BFI NETWORK South West Talent Executive Nadia Attia has read countless scripts for Channel 4, BBC, BFI, Studiocanal and more, and as an ex-filmmaker herself she’s been on the flipside of applying for funding. She took some time out to share her learnings with you, to help your application stand out and prepare you for the next round of funding.
We’ve created a handy guide for anyone thinking about making an animated short – this PDF includes information on budgeting, workflows and ways into animation, as well as a glossary of terms and plenty of useful links.