INDUSTRY BRIEFINGS
BFI National Lottery Short Form Animation Fund opens applications I n conjunction with the National Lottery, the BFI’s Short Form Animation Fund provides financial support for animated short films of any technique or genre. To be eligible, applicants must be over 18, based in the UK and seeking up to £120,000. As part of the application, creatives must include their team’s contact information
and professional bios as well as details of their proposed project, such as its content (submitted as a completed storyboard or script), production and financial plans, festival aims and marketing strategy. Applications will be assessed based on the projects’ creative ambitions, its potential to resonate with audiences, the team’s
UK Screen Alliance and Animation UK unveil Outstanding Contribution Awards U K Screen Alliance and Animation UK regularly celebrate the country’s VFX, post and animation industries with the Outstanding Contribution Awards. This year’s coincided with the UK Screen Alliance’s 20th anniversary. The trade bodies doled out five in total: outstanding contributions to visual effects, animation, post- production, skills development and diversity and inclusion. The winners were Sara Bennett (Milk VFX), Oli Hyatt (Blue Zoo), Natascha and Dave Cadle (Envy Post Production), Amy Smith (Framestore) and Phil Attfield (NextGen Skills Academy). The Short Form Animation Fund is now open to all applicants and closes on Tuesday 9 July at 5pm. Applicants should receive a decision within 12 weeks. Full funding details are available at bfi.org.uk respective strengths, the project’s potential career impacts and the budget’s feasibility, among other criteria.
DIARY DATES
Muslim International Film Festival 30 May-2 June In its inaugural year, the Muslim International Film Festival – held in London’s Leicester Square – champions Muslim filmmakers, and those inspired by Muslim culture, from across the globe. Windrush Caribbean Film Festival 1-30 June Created as a response to the Windrush scandal, and in honour of the Windrush generation, this festival celebrates Caribbean storytelling from the UK and abroad. Films will be screened throughout the month in venues across Britain. Sheffield DocFest 12-17 June Held annually in Sheffield, DocFest is the UK’s largest documentary-only festival. The event also includes an industry marketplace, which gives featured projects the opportunity
to pitch to distributors both national and international. London Indian Film Festival 17 June-3 July The London Indian Film Festival – which runs simultaneously in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds – is Europe’s largest South Asian film event, showcasing Indian narratives from the UK and elsewhere. Raindance Film Festival 19-28 June One of London’s most notable fests, Raindance (the UK version of Sundance) runs annually in the city’s West End. The festival hosts the BIFAs and is now in its 32nd year.
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