Horizons Emerging Filmmaker Development – Ffilm Cymru
Up to £10,000 for a specific stage of development such as revising a treatment, script drafts, proof-of-concept or packaging costs.
Documentary Funding & Support
The UK offers a variety of different funding options for film, TV, video games and XR/Immersive projects, from a number of different funders. Select a category to filter by sector, country, funder or funding type to find the right fit for you.
City Region Production Fund – Liverpool Film Office
Helping to drive the further growth of the region’s film and television sector by investing in a diverse portfolio of high-quality content.
Film Development and Production Fund – Screen Scotland
Offers development and production funding for feature length films and documentaries being made by filmmakers based in Scotland.
Marketing Support for Shorts - Northern Ireland Screen
Support for new and emerging filmmakers to attend one screening of their Northern Ireland Screen supported short film at an international Oscar or BAFTA accredited film festival.
International Business Development - UKGSF
Supporting UK screen content businesses across film, TV, animation and interactive narrative video games to enhance their international activities.
Slate Development - Northern Ireland Screen
Slate development funding is available to companies for 2 or more projects, which can be feature film, television (all genres and including pilots) and interactive content. The fund specifically excludes development support for local...
Feature Film Production – Ffilm Cymru
Investing in live-action, documentary and animated feature films led by Wales born or based writers, directors and producers.
Features Fund – BFI Doc Society
Support of up to a maximum of £150,000 per feature documentary film or immersive non-fiction project in the form of grants.
Prints & Advertising Support – UK Global Screen Fund
Supporting UK films to reach international audiences.
West Midlands Production Fund – Creative UK
Encourages and invests in the sustainable production of higher end feature films and TV drama in the region.
Audience Projects Fund - BFI National Lottery
The fund supports film exhibitors, film distributors, and other organisations delivering audience development activity with multi-year and short-term projects as well as research and development.
RAD Fund – BFI Doc Society
Supporting first or second time feature length documentary directors, director/producer teams or producers working with first or second time feature length documentary directors
International Co-Production - UK Global Screen Fund
Supporting UK producers to work as partners on international co-productions and help create new global projects.
Production Funding - Northern Ireland Screen
Production funding in the form of a recoupable loan with profit participation or in limited circumstances a grant.
Lab / Co-Pro Forum Travel Grant – British Council
Grants to help filmmakers attend international labs to develop their projects and careers, and producers to attend co-production forums.
Short / Feature / XR Festival Travel Grant - British Council
Grants to help short and feature filmmakers, and XR creatives, travel to international events where their work is being screened.
Film Sales Support – UK Global Screen Fund
Supporting UK sales agents to increase the international promotion and sales of UK feature film projects.
Yorkshire Content Fund – Screen Yorkshire
A public-private investment fund for the TV, film, video games and digital sectors in Yorkshire and Humber, open to producers either based in Yorkshire or wishing to film or establish a base in the region.
Made of Truth Shorts Fund – BFI Doc Society
Invites emerging storytellers from across all parts of the UK to share original and adventurous non-fiction stories that respond to the changing world around us.
Professional Development Fund - Screen Scotland
Provides support for individuals working in film and television to access training, mentoring and other professional development activity, nationally and internationally.
Canada/Northern Ireland Co-development Incentive - Northern Ireland Screen
A joint funding incentive for the development of screen-based projects between Canadian and Northern Ireland producers.
Festival Launch Support – UKGSF
Supporting the festival launch of UK films in order to enhance their promotion, reach and value internationally.
Creative Challenge - BFI National Lottery Filmmaking Fund
Support for organisations to run creative development programmes to stimulate a healthier, wider ecosystem in for emerging UK filmmakers.
FLAMIN Productions – Film London
A unique commissioning scheme which goes beyond simply producing work – it is committed to nurturing talent and supporting artists in their professional growth.
UK Focus – BFI National Lottery International Fund
Supporting UK-focused activities at international events, including festivals, markets, forums and other platforms.
Production Funding - Creative Wales
Support for Wales-based production and games development companies looking to develop productions intended for international audiences.
