Short Cut Film Fund Application Form

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Contact Details

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Please note, if you are based in Greater London you will not be considered for this scheme as our funding is only available to those in the South East as defined by the BFI.

How old are you?*

You must be aged 16-25 to access this opportunity.

Equality Monitoring Form

Please fill out an anonymous equality monitoring form (opens in new tab).

I have filled out an Equality Monitoring form.*

Yes

Are you part of a Young Film Programmer Group?*

If yes, which group?*

How did you hear about this opportunity?*

Application Form

If there are any barriers to you completing the application or if we can make it more accessible, please get in touch with us at [email protected].
Please select from the options below about how you would like to submit your application form.

How are you submitting your application?*

Why are you applying for this opportunity? Please include any relevent experience that may showcase your interest in filmmaking (e.g. theatre work, previous unfunded films, BFI Film Academy courses etc.)*

Maximum 200 words.

Tell us about your short film idea.*

Maximum 200 words. Your film should be no more than five minutes long, have a cast of maximum three actors and be filmed in one location.

Outline the key elements of your pre-production plan.*

Maximum 200 words. This plan includes everything you need before shooting your film: budget, screenplay, schedule etc.

Outline the key elements of your production plan.*

Maximum 200 words. This plan includes everything you need to shoot your film: location, equipment, crew, cast etc.

Outline the key elements of your post-production plan.*

Maximum 200 words. This plan includes everything you need after you shoot your film: editing, sound, effects etc.

Tell us how you would use the grant budget of £1000.*

Maximum 200 words. This could include camera equipment, lighting and sound equipment, editing software, casting, crew etc.

Video application file link*

Please add a link to your application video of up to five minutes in the box above. You can share it using YouTube, Vimeo, WeTransfer, Google Drive etc. If you have a password for the video please type it in the text box below.

In the video please:

Tell us why you're applying for this opportunity and any relevant experience you may have

Tell us about your short film idea

Outline the key elements of your pre-production plan (this includes everything you need before shooting your film: budget, screenplay, schedule etc.)

Outline the key elements of your production plan (this includes everything you need to shoot your film: location, equipment, crew, cast etc.)

Outline your the key elements of your post-production plan (this includes everything you need after you shoot your film: editing, sound, effects etc.)

Tell us how you would use the grant budget of £1000 (this could include camera equipment, lighting and sound equipment, editing software, casting, crew etc.)

Video password or any other details