Discovery and Impact feature funding

• Discovery feature funding supports funding for debut directors with a budget of up to £3,500,000. It provides awards of up to £1,000,000.
• Impact feature funding is for more experienced directors or debut filmmakers with projects budgeted above £3,500,000. It provides awards of up to £1,250,000.

Applications must made by the film’s producer.

Full eligibility criteria are contained within the funding guidelines:

• Discovery section three – check if you’re eligible
• Impact section three – check if you’re eligible

You can apply online once you’ve read the funding guidelines in full. There is an application link in the guidelines.

Discovery feature funding

The Discovery Fund will re-open to applications on Monday 17 July until Wednesday 16 August at 6pm (BST).

• Read the funding guidelines

Following this round, the Discovery Fund will re-open again in November 2023 for applications.

Impact feature funding

Read the funding guidelines

We can provide assistance to applicants who have access requirements and need some support in order to make an application. See Access support for BFI funding applicants.

For more information, visit British Film Institute