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Beacons: Short Film Funding

Under our BFI NETWORK WALES offer, Ffilm Cymru funds world-class live-action, documentary and animated short films in partnership with BBC Cymru Wales.

Beacons provides funding as well as creative and practical support, training and mentoring opportunities to help filmmakers advance their careers. Beacons short films have achieved success at festivals, won numerous awards, been broadcast on BBC Wales and released on iPlayer. 

Currently closed for applications.

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Who can apply?

We accept applications from:

  • Writer, director (or writer-director) and producer teams
  • Writer and director teams (or lone writer-directors) where no producer is currently attached

Writers, directors and producers should be able to demonstrate a creative track record in their role.

This can be in film, television, theatre or another narrative art form. It includes student work or work created at a grassroots level. You may or may not have already created work with commercial or institutional funding.

We will also consider those who have previous experience in other relevant roles, e.g. a director of photography moving into directing, a production manager moving into producing.

The director on the project must have been born in Wales and/or be based in Wales.

What kind of short film is eligible?

A live action, animation, documentary, or hybrid film of up to 15 minutes in length.

How much can I apply for?

Up to £25,000

What’s the deadline for applications?

Friday 19th July 2024 at 3pm.

Guidelines & Further Info

Please read or listen to the Guidelines below before starting your application. If you’re unsure about anything, try checking out our FAQs and short filmmaker resources.

How to Apply

Please download and complete an application form below (Live Action, Documentary or Animation) and email to network@ffilmcymruwales.com along with:

  • A script
    • or a treatment (for documentary only)
    • or a storyboard (for animation only)
  • CVs for key members of the creative team
  • A link to at least one previous piece of work from the director

Some of the questions on the application form have options to submit answers in either written format, video or voice note.

Alternatively if you prefer, you can respond to the questions on the application form via a live video or phone call. This should be arranged with our team in advance of the deadline. 

For individuals who are Deaf, hard-of-hearing, Disabled, neurodivergent or visually impaired, further support and adjustments are available. Please contact us to discuss your requirements in confidence: