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.
Past Lab Participants
Introducing the South West Creatives who have taken part in our training schemes or labs.
Latest Events & Opportunities See all
Coffee Morning with BFI NETWORK South West
A drop-in (online) coffee break and online chat for filmmakers based in the South West of England.
ICO Autumn Screening Days 2025 (Online and In-Person)
Join us for Autumn Screening Days 2025 – a hybrid event running at Phoenix, Leicester and online!
Monthly Members Meet Up (November ’25 – online)
Join the Film Hub South West team for the latest Hub news and opportunities.
Latest Updates See all
Announcing our New Voices cohort 2025
BFI NETWORK South West are delighted to announce the latest New Voices cohort.
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.