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Short films can help new film-makers to develop their talent. The UK Film Council – a sponsor of Shooting People since November 2008 - funds short films through several different schemes.
You can watch films that the UK Film Council has funded here.
Short Films Completion Fund 2008/09
The Short Film Completion Fund provides finance and support for short films that show outstanding potential but lack the funds to finish. A fund of £70,000 has been made available to support projects across the Fund's two calls in 2008/09. Completion Fund films have achieved outstanding success gathering over 150 international awards including Best British Short at Edinburgh and the BAFTA for Best British Short.
The Completion Fund 2008/09 is now open for applications and will close on Monday 5 January 2009. To apply please click here.
Digital Shorts
The New Cinema Fund has partnered with organisations in each region and nation of the UK to enable filmmakers to make innovative shorts using digital technology. The New Cinema Fund also has one UK wide partner, B3 Media, which supports the next generation of black and minority ethnic filmmakers.
Digital Shorts 2008 is now open for applications.
Digital Nation (previously Digital Shorts Plus)
Digital Nation is a scheme for filmmakers who have previously demonstrated directorial vision through a Digital Short or work of comparable level. Digital Nation will provide filmmakers with the opportunity to join a nationwide talent pool and participate in an intensive tailored development process designed to hone their script and voice as a filmmaker. At the end of this development process 12 films will be chosen to go into production. Budgets will be between £17,500 and £20,000. All films must be shot using digital technology.
Digital Shorts 2008 is now open for applications.
Cinema Extreme
Cinema Extreme was created in 2002 by our New Cinema fund and Film4 to support filmmakers with a distinctive directorial voice.
Recent films commissioned by Cinema Extreme have been shown at festivals and won awards. These include Best Short at the Edinburgh International Film Festival for Love Me or Leave Me Alone (Duane Hopkins) and the Oscar® for Best Short Film won by Wasp (Andrea Arnold).
Cinema Extreme 2008 has now closed for applications.
Further information
If you have any questions about any of our short film funds or want to sign up for news updates email us at shorts@ukfilmcouncil.org.uk
Lifesize Pictures manages the UK Film Council's investment in short films.
