The fund is now open and will close at 11am on Tue 18 Nov.
The BFI NETWORK Early Development Fund (EDF) supports the early stages of development for debut long-form scripted projects. Writers with a strong creative track record are invited to apply for a grant of between £3,000 and £5,000 to help them produce a 10-page treatment document (and potentially other supporting materials). This highly competitive fund is open once per year, usually in the autumn.
Find out more about the fund. Read the full funding guidelines.
Funded Projects
Explore the slate of EDF projects that BFI NETWORK south west has previously supported.
FAQs
Thinking of applying to the Early Development Fund? Check out these FAQs, answered by the Talent Execs.
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