Deadline: 23 June 2024
The Micro Short Film Fund is designed for emerging filmmakers aged 16-25 years old to make a short film, which will be developed with them at Film Hub North.
This grant can be used across any part of the project including pre-production, production and post-production. You can make the film on any device you may have, including mobile phones or any digital device that can help you capture and explore your creative process however you can use the grant towards equipment if you need it. They don’t want access to technology to be a barrier, they are most interested in your ideas and the creative process of presenting them on screen.
Alongside the financial support available you will receive ongoing support from Film Hub North, including one-to-one sessions with the Talent Executives and Talent Producer to develop the script and your creative vision for the project.
At the end of the project, you will present your work at an event hosted by Film Hub North alongside regional filmmakers and the other awardees. As part of this, you will have the opportunity to meet other like-minded filmmakers and enhance your contacts.
Funding Information
- Emerging filmmakers receive a grant of £1000.
Eligibility Criteria
- You are aged 16-25 years old and currently living within the Film Hub North Region. They work in: Cheshire, County Durham, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Northumberland, North and North East Lincolnshire, Tyne and Wear, and Yorkshire.
- You will not have any professional credits.
- You are not represented by an agent.
- No filmmaking experience is required.
- They strongly welcome and encourage applicants from under-represented groups: these include those who identify as working class, D/deaf and disabled, LGBTQIA+ and/or are black and global majority people.
Requirements
- The application form will ask for details on the following:
- Your story: A written summary, a recorded pitch or even a full screenplay up to five minutes in length. The story must be your original work, they are unable to support stories based on a book, adaptation, or existing Intellectual Property (IP). This can be across different formats including fiction, animation and documentary (5 pages maximum).
- Your plan: Give them an idea of what this will look and feel like, this could be a mood board, drawings, a trailer or whatever works for your project.
- How the grant will support you: Send them a small breakdown of how you would spend the £1000 to support your film and your professional development. Examples could include costume rental, art design materials, equipment costs etc.
For more information, visit Film Hub North.
