Funding

Cultural cinema is for everyone, everywhere.

Explore the range of funding available for Film Hub Members below to support the objectives of the Film Hub South West, and the BFI 2022 Strategy, to invite and inspire audiences across the region to understand and enjoy the past, present and future of cinema in all its forms.

Short Sounds Film Festival

Current Funding Opportunities for Film Hub Members

FAN Film Exhibition Fund

Funding to support members in rebooting their cultural cinema programming.

BFI Culture Recovery Fund

The Culture Recovery Fund for Independent Cinemas in England, administered by the BFI for the Government

Pitch Pot for online activity

A rolling fund of between £100 - £1,000 for online screening activity

Beyond Boundaries

Skills development, mentoring, advice & support plus audience development funding for activity focused on under-represented voices

Cinema Incentive Scheme

This fund is currently closed: All funds have been repurposed to support the BFI FAN Covid-19 Resilience Fund. Rewards for screening more British, independent and specialised films

Big Screen Open Call

This Fund is currently closed. It will re-open in 2021.

BFI NETWORK South West: NETWORKED at Encounters Film Festival

NETWORKED are monthly online networking events that are open to all South West based writers, directors, producers and crew who would like the opportunity to connect.

Events