BFI & Film4 Future Takes
Key questions
How much does BFI & Film4 Future Takes pay?
BFI & Film4 Future Takes offers £60K–£90K per project as a grant. Minimum qualifying spend is £60K. It is not bankable.
Who is eligible for BFI & Film4 Future Takes?
BFI & Film4 Future Takes is open to feature films, documentaries and short films. Projects must pass a cultural test. Lead producer must be UK resident with established track record and cannot be writer/director.
When is the next BFI & Film4 Future Takes deadline?
The next BFI & Film4 Future Takes deadline is 20 Oct 2026 (application deadline). The fund runs 1 sessions a year.
How do you apply for BFI & Film4 Future Takes?
Applications for BFI & Film4 Future Takes go to BFI / Film4. PULPSCREEN last verified these details on 5 Apr 2026.
Overview
BFI and Film4 Future Takes offers support for higher-budget live action, short-form projects from teams of writers, directors and producers based in the UK.
Eligible formats
Eligibility
Lead producer must be UK resident with established track record and cannot be writer/director. Director must have established creative track record with no more than one commercially distributed feature film. Maximum 25 minutes, must qualify for BBFC certificate no more restrictive than 18 and British film cultural test.