GRANT

BFI NETWORK England Short Film Funding

BFI (National Lottery)
Last verified 5 Apr 2026 ยท 14 days ago
ยฃ5Kโ€“ยฃ25K
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