Film Institutions

BFI – The British Film Institutions• Pros –• They are the largest public film

fund in the UK.• If you are granted the money then

you don’t have to pay the money back.

• The BFI Distribution Fund invests in increasing access to, and awareness of, high quality British independent and specialised films in order to boost audience choice and to enrich film culture UK-wide.

• http://www.bfi.org.uk/film-industry/lottery-funding-distribution/distribution-fund

• Cons –• You must have a screenwriter

attached to your project.• Have to have one strategic and one

creative proposal to apply for funding from them.

• The idea and your write ups have to be original, exciting and feasible.

• Must have a director and producer attached to the project

• Director/writer needs to have a track record.

• Depending on how much you need to borrow you may have to secure money from elsewhere.

• They don’t accept that many applicants

• The application process is long and tedious

Banks

• Pros – • Supports low and

high budget films• Barclays have a film

finance which is specifically for film making.• You don’t have to

pay back the funding grant

• Cons –• You have to nay back the loan• You have to pay interest on

the amount that you have borrowed

• Not a suitable method• They will only probably give

you a small amount for your loan.

• Its hard to get money back from a film so that makes it more unlikely for the bank to give you money

Councils• Pros -• They may provide

funding because they will want to help people and try to raise money• They provide funding

to local film producers.

• Cons -• The local council are

unlikely to provide funding to an action adventure film or a thriller film.• They will give you funding

if the film benefits them and addresses an issue within that area.• Need to live in that

council area

Film Studios

• Pros –• Offers enough money for

small feature films• Can work independently or

with a finance partner• Cons –• A fully developed script is

required• Sales estimates provided by a

reputable sales agent• Short biography of the key

players including cast, producers, writer and director

• Needs to be capable of qualifying as a British film

A film studio (also known as movie studio or simply studio) is a major entertainment company or motion picture company that has its own privately owned studio facility or facilities that are used to make films, which is handled by the production company.https://www.google.co.uk/#q=film+studios+definition

Charities• Pros –• The film maker doesn’t have

to pay back any money. If the film doesn’t do as well as the film maker had hoped they wont have to worry about paying money back.

• Non-refundable

• Cons –• They will provide funding but

like the council they will provide funding if what you're filming will benefit them as a charity.

An organization set up to provide help and raise money for those in need.https://www.google.co.uk/#q=charities+definition