How to Apply
Immersive Formats
Immersive
Formats
IMMERSIVE
BFI Doc Society Funds support and nurture independent non-fiction films and immersive projects by UK filmmakers: prioritising expansive, director-led storytelling. Our funding is intended to be transformative and representative of all UK society. We back ambitious, independent feature documentary films and immersive projects intended for theatrical release, from both emerging talent and more established directors.
The fund recognises the quality of difference in perspective, the importance of who is telling the story and strong collaborations. We invite local stories and encourage films that take creative leaps and bring fresh vision to the form.
We are open to a supporting a wide range of immersive formats including, but not limited to -
- Virtual Reality
- Augmented Reality
- 360-Degree audio visual works
- Location based experiences
- Interactive or Web based non-fiction work
The funds can support:
- Non-fiction immersive work of any length and at any stage of production
- Early development, Development, Pre-production, Production, Post-production.
The funds cannot support:
- Completed projects seeking an award for distribution, lab or festival attendance or impact campaigns.
- Filmed live productions such as a theatre show, sporting or music event.
- Artist’s installations intended for art gallery exhibition.
- Video Games
- Touring or marketing costs
How to Apply with IMMERSIVE Projects
Which fund you apply to depends on the Award amount that you are applying for and the stage that your project is at. There is no minimum length limitation on Immersive projects wishing to apply to the RAD or Features Fund. Grantees of the Made of Truth fund are expected to deliver their project within one year, whereas the RAD and Features Fund can support multi-year projects at higher levels of support.
Award requests between £5,000 - £25,000 for any project stage.
Annual Fund:
Apply to the made of truth fund here
awards between £25,000 - £150,000 for any project stage.
Annual Fund:
Apply to the features fund here
