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 Screen Culture 2033 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

Apply for awards of up to £10,000 per year to create opportunities for people to engage with UK independent and international film and the wider moving image across the South West.

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Audience Pitch Pot  

This rolling fund offers access support of £100-£2000 towards cultural film events and audience development and engagement activity.

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Cinema Unbound: The Creative Worlds of Powell and Pressburger

A open fund available to BFI FAN Members for Powell And Pressburger exhibition activity from October 2023

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Cinema Incentive Scheme 2024

This fund is currently closed for applications and the page is live is for reference only.

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More from Film Hub South West

BFI FAN announces new Film Exhibition Fund to bring UK audiences back to communal film experiences

The BFI has announced the BFI FAN Film Exhibition Fund is now open, with National Lottery funding available to exhibitors across the UK

Showing Films

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Swindon’s Create Studios launches Sofa Screenings

Swindon’s Create Studios is leading on a new 3-year BFI Spotlight initiative in Swindon, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire bringing the best of old and new film to audiences hungry to share screening experiences again.

Supported Projects

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South West members bring Powell and Pressburger to cinema screens this autumn

Showing Films

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Programming as a Creative Practice (During a Pandemic)

Megan Mitchell of Matchbox Cine Club, reflects and reports back following their enrollment on a Open City Documentary Festival and UCL short course, attended with a bursary from Film Hub South West.

Blogs

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