{"id":9579,"date":"2024-04-08T17:19:41","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T16:19:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/watershed.co.uk\/filmhub\/?page_id=9579"},"modified":"2025-09-11T13:34:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T12:34:59","slug":"bfi-network-south-west-short-film-fund-roundtable-budgets-101","status":"publish","type":"guides_resources","link":"https:\/\/watershed.co.uk\/filmhub\/guides_resources\/bfi-network-south-west-short-film-fund-roundtable-budgets-101\/","title":{"rendered":"BFI NETWORK South West: Short Film Fund Roundtable: Budgets 101"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Do you have a short film script that you&#8217;d like to make in 2024-25? Are you thinking of applying for BFI NETWORK funding to make it? Do you need some advice on creating a realistic short film budget to support your application?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfi.org.uk\/get-funding-support\/bfi-network\/bfi-network-england-short-film-funding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Short Film Fund<\/a> is re-opening this March \u2013 supporting scripted live-action, animation and immersive projects of up to 15 minutes in length, from teams that already have some filmmaking experience and are looking to take the next step.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Find out more at this online discussion and hear from experienced producer \u2013 and BFI NETWORK South West&#8217;s Project Coordinator \u2013 Anna Duff, who ran through an example budget and offered practical tips and pointers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong><strong>About Anna Duff<\/strong><\/strong><br \/>Anna is a narrative film producer and Project Coordinator for BFI NETWORK South West. 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