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Borough Film Funds

Film London's London Borough Film Fund Challenge (LBFFC) is a short film-making scheme open to residents of the participating boroughs. Working in partnership with the capital's local authorities its aim is to discover grassroots talent, stimulate local film-making and develop new skills.

Last year, the London Borough Film Fund Challenge supported five film fund partnerships, representing a total of 15 London boroughs. Read the original full press release about the London Borough Film Fund Challenge.

The Best of Boroughs Film Awards (aka the BoBs) 2009
13 films produced through the LBFFC will be screened at the annual Best of Borough Film Awards (aka the BoBs). A Jury Award will be selected by representatives from the film and TV industry and one of the film-making teams will also walk away with the Audience Award - voted for by members of the public (please note: voting has now closed). For more information read the full press release about the 2009 BoBs.


Film London financially supports the following Borough Production Funds:

Still from The Beachcombers - supported through the Southern Exposure Film FundLambeth, Lewisham and Southwark
Southern Exposure Film Fund
Deadline for applications: closed
Now in its third successful year, Southern Exposure has partnered up with the Channel 4 Documentary Film Foundation (BritDoc) and Performance Insurance to provide tailor made support and funding for between six and nine projects of any genre or length. Grants of up to £2,000 per project are offered. For more guidelines and application forms, please visit the Lewisham website, or contact Elizabeth Mitchell on 020 8314 7733 / elizabeth.mitchell@lewisham.gov.uk.

Still from Home Time - supported through the New Pathways Film FundTower Hamlets, Hackney and Newham
New Pathways Tri Borough Film Fund
Deadline for applications: closed
New Pathways is a production-led intensive training programme for 15 new entrants to film from traditionally under-represented groups. It has been designed to explore new and accessible film-making technology, alternative routes of exhibition and distribution, and how to apply them to a short film production. For further information and to apply to the New Pathways Film Fund please contact Stephanie Turnbull on 020 7364 7920 or email filmsoffice@towerhamlets.gov.uk, putting 'New Pathways' in the subject line. Applications can be downloaded from the Hackney website. 

Still from Rolling On - supported through the Triangle Film PartnershipCamden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington
North London Film Fund
Deadline for applications: closed
This is a new short film initiative providing development, training and funding for new and emerging film-makers. This includes a free training programme for people of all experience and ability, providing the skills to develop and produce a short film, plus an opportunity for new and developing film-makers to apply for grants of up to £3,000 to make a short film. To apply, please read the guidelines and download and fill out the application form on the Camden website, or contact Zoe Prosser on 020 8379 1467 / artsandevents@enfield.gov.uk.

Still from Knock' em Dead - supported through the Eastern Edge Film FundBarking & Dagenham, Redbridge and Havering
Eastern Edge Film Fund
Deadline for applications: closed
The fund aims to support new film-makers taking their first steps into independent film-making. Up to 4 grants of £1,000 are available for film-makers aged 16 or over, living, working or studying in one of the 3 boroughs. Successful applicants will also get access to office space, training and hands on one-to-one mentoring from an Executive Producer. Contact: Barking & Dagenham - 020 8724 8797 / artsadmin@lbbd.gov.uk; Redbridge - 020 8708 2855 / Arts&Events@redbridge.gov.uk. Application forms will also be available from the respective borough sites: www.lbbd.gov.uk; www.redbridge.gov.uk; www.havering.gov.uk.

Still from Five Pound Hollywood - supported through the Wandsworth and Westminster Film FundWandsworth and Westminster
Wandsworth and Westminster Film Awards
Deadline for applications: closed
For more information about the Wandsworth Fund contact the arts office on 020 8871 8711 - a downloadable application form can also be gained from the Wandsworth website. Up to £4,000 is available to film-makers who live, work or study in Westminster for the production of new work or the completion of film projects. For an application form and further information visit the Westminster Arts website or contact Paula Price-Davies on 020 7641 1018/17 / paula@westminsterarts.org.uk. 


Application forms for the 2009/2010 round of the Film London Borough Film Fund Challenge will be available later this summer, sign up to receive the Film London newsletter to be the first to know.