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PULSE and Digital Nation

Still from Rainhorse - produced through PULSE PLUS 2008

PULSE was launched in 2002 in partnership with the UK Film Council's New Cinema Fund.

The ambition is to produce a new generation of film-makers who use digital technology creatively to tell stories in groundbreaking ways.

The PULSE scheme is open to new talent in the London region and offers film-makers an opportunity to make digital shorts for a variety of exhibition and distribution platforms.

At least 5 films will be commissioned this year. All genres are welcome, including drama, documentary and animation.

The budget range is £4,000 - £12,000 depending on the nature of the project. The running time should be between 1 and 15 minutes.

This year we have partnered with Film London Artist's Moving Image Network (FLAMIN) to encourage applications from artist film-makers. See the application pack below for details.

Digital Nation replaces PULSE PLUS for writers and directors who are ready to make the leap into more ambitious cinematic short films with a maximum production budget of £18,000.

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If you are intending to apply, or wish to know more about the schemes, we invite you to attend one of our information seminars. Each of these events will include: a talk from a previous PULSE awardee, screenings of selected previous commissions and a Q&A with New Talent Coordinator Jo Cadoret. Please email rob.hill@filmlondon.org.uk to register for a seat at one of these events on a first come first served basis.

  1. 4-6pm Monday 6 October: Whitechapel Art Gallery (100 seats)
  2. 10am-12noon Wednesday 15 October: Curzon Soho (120 seats)
  3. 10am-12noon Tuesday 28 October: The Ritzy, Brixton (177 seats)
  4. 10am-12noon Saturday 1 November: Film London (50 seats)

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The application deadline for both schemes is 5pm Monday 10 November 2008.

To apply to these schemes please read the PULSE and Digital Nation FAQs and download the relevant application pack below:

DownloadPULSE 2008 Application Pack (MS Word)
DownloadPULSE 2008 Application Pack (PDF)
DownloadDigital Nation Application Pack (MS Word)
DownloadDigital Nation Application Pack (PDF)
DownloadLive Action Fiction Budget Example



Please use the links below to view details of previous PULSE funded shorts:

There are a growing number of Film London funded films being streamed through the BBC Film Network player. Look out for the 'Watch it!' links underneath individual films.