Creative England Film Funding - iShorts Round 3 Launched

iShorts is Creative England's entry level short film initiative targeted at new filmmakers in England (except Greater London).

Creative England is looking to identify new talented filmmakers by supporting the production of their original, engaging and distinctive short films across all genres. iShorts aims to help a diverse group of new talented people to take their first professional steps in the industry and kick-start their filmmaking careers.

Those who have some experience in self-funded short films, student films, or have written an unproduced screenplay, or produced work that has not yet attracted financial support from within the industry, may qualify for support through this entry level initiative.

This is a fixed call for submissions, financing around 15 films. The maximum amount iShorts can award per project is £5,000.

Selected filmmakers will also receive editorial support, industry mentoring and networking opportunities via the Creative England film team, as well as access to a bespoke training programme funded by Creative Skillset and support in crowdfunding additional production funds.

The proposed idea or story should aim to be between 5 and 15 minutes in length, and have 'something fresh, exciting and ambitious' to say to an audience. It can be a fiction or documentary, and use animation (if that works within budget).

The programme is open to applications by new filmmakers in England (excluding Greater London).

Applicants can be film directors or writers who:

  - have little or no professional experience as a filmmaker; or
  - have some track-record in self-funded films but whose work has yet to attract industry attention.

The deadline for iShorts 3 is 5pm on Monday 5 October 2015.

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