First Flights Short Film Fund

Open for submissions

About

Grants up to £7,000 / $10,000 toward production of live-action and documentary shorts as proof of concept for future features. Kodak 16mm category and a $10,000 Periscope post package for selected filmmakers. Current 2026 round opened 4 August.

Location

London, United Kingdom

Deadline

31 October 2026

Fees

Early bird £20 (to 31 Aug) / regular £30 (to 30 Sep) / late £40 (to 31 Oct).

Eligibility

Emerging talent worldwide; project intended to enter production within six months of deadline; scripted genres and documentary; completed script ≤30 pages.

Categories

Short, Fiction, Documentary

Region

Europe

Details checked on

8 October 2026

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