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Apply for a Short or Feature Film Festival / XR Showcase Travel Grant
Funding opportunity. Rolling / TBD
- Type
- Grant
- Organizer
- British Council
- Deadline
- Rolling — no fixed deadline
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Compensation
- £150-£1,500 (max £750 for Short and Feature Film Grants, up to £5,000 for Large XR grants)
- Disciplines
- film, xr
About this opportunity
The British Council offers travel grants for UK-based short film, feature film, and XR creatives to attend international festivals and showcases where their work is presented. The grants contribute towards travel, accommodation, and associated costs, with specific award ranges for each category.
Who can apply
- Applicants must be UK residents or citizens, aged 18+, whose short/feature/XR project has been selected by an eligible festival/showcase.
- Must have submitted project details to the UK Project Database and be able to provide evidence of selection.
- Application must be at least two weeks before the event starts.
- Not eligible for feature films selected for world/international/North American/European premiere at major A-list festivals (Cannes, Venice, Toronto, SXSW, Berlin) which should apply through BFI's UK Global Screen Fund.
How to apply
The application link and the full call are available to members, together with every other open opportunity ranked around your practice.
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