We can support your projects by contributing to production costs on short films, or by supporting the development of a feature film treatment document.
Funded projects will also benefit from creative and professional guidance provided by our Bristol-based BFI NETWORK Talent Executives Nadia Attia and Jess Wheeler. There are also many ways we support talent who are not yet ready to apply for BFI funding through training, events and networking.
What does BFI NETWORK offer?
BFI NETWORK: Short Film Fund
The BFI NETWORK Short Film Fund supports the production of scripted films in live action, animation or immersive, up to 15 minutes long.
BFI NETWORK: Early Development Fund
The BFI NETWORK Early Development Fund (EDF) supports the early stages of development for debut long-form scripted projects in live action, immersive or animation.
Events & Opportunities
Check out the latest events and opportunities at Film Hub South West.
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BFI NETWORK @ Encounters Film Festival
The BFI NETWORK South West team couldn’t be more thrilled to be back at Encounters Film Festival for its 30th anniversary celebrations taking place in Bristol from Wed 24 – Sun 28 Sept.
Film Hub South West Members’ Advisory Forum
Film Hub South West members are invited to reflect on where we are three years into the BFI’s Screen Culture 2033 strategy.
Bath Film Industry Day
Calling all filmmakers, screenwriters, producers and creatives – Bath Film Festival’s Industry Day is back for 2025.
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BFI NETWORK @ Encounters 2025
Find out what BFI NETWORK South West will be up to at Encounters 2025.
New Voices 3: where are they now?
As the fourth round opens for applications in July 2025 we wanted to chat to a few writer-directors who took part previously, to reflect on their experience and tell us where they are now.
Spines: A Case Study in Working with Neurodiverse Talent and Crew
In 2022 we commissioned one of our funded teams to create a case study on their short film Spines.