The Fund

The Pitch Film Fund exists to support emerging filmmakers. There’s a £65,000 production pot to make two films, plus training and development for entrants and finalists. ​

This year's fund is currently closed. Find out more about what we offer below. 

You enter by uploading a two-minute video pitching your short film, based on a Bible story, verse or book. Check out the section Why The Bible? if you want to find out ... um, why the Bible. The top ten entrants will pitch in person to a panel of industry experts at our finals at the BFI Stephen Street. For key dates visit the Fund Timeline.

THE PRODUCTIONS

The Pitch Film Fund has production funds of £65,000, which will be split between two films, in the categories of COMEDY and DRAMA. 

There is flexibility within the categories. You could make a straight-ahead COMEDY (Anchorman), or mix it up with a subgenre. E.g. Sci-fi (Galaxy Quest), Thriller (Game Night), Horror (Shaun Of The Dead), Musical (The Producers). 

Similarly, you could pitch a heavyweight DRAMA (Nomadland), or something that sits in a subgenre like Sci-fi (Interstellar), Thriller (Panic Room), or Horror (Hereditary). The intent should be serious, but this doesn’t exclude moments of humour. We are flexible.

DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL

We seek to run a unique process that gives as much development aid as possible to every entrant. Feedback is available for everyone at one of our feedback sessions. We also offer development masterclasses, plus residential training for the finalists. For more details on this and other support visit the Awards section.