GRANT
BFI NETWORK England Short Film Funding
BFI (National Lottery)
Last verified 5 Apr 2026 ยท 14 days ago
ยฃ5Kโยฃ25K
Cap per project
ยฃ25K
Max public funding
40%
Sessions/year
4
Reliability
Fair
Bankability
Not bankable
Territorial spend requirement
Must be capable of qualifying for certification as a British film
Overview
Awarding National Lottery funding to support shortform live action, animation and immersive/virtual reality.
Eligible formats
animationshort film
Eligibility
For early career filmmakers (producers, writers, directors) based in England. Teams need minimum two individuals across director and producer roles. Director/producers not eligible. Producers must be lead applicants.
Upcoming deadlines
30 Jun 2026Application deadline
31 Oct 2026Application deadline
1 Nov 2026Application deadline
31 Oct 2027Application deadline
Source: BFI (National Lottery) ยท verified 5 Apr 2026