Talent Development
BFI Doc Society Fund
1-2-1 Advice Sessions
Morning Brews with the BFI Doc Society team
Morning Brews with the BFI Doc Society team
From September 2025, the BFI Doc Society team will be hosting regular online coffee mornings. During these informal meet-ups, you can ask us questions about our funds, get advice on challenges you're dealing with, connect with other filmmakers and maybe get some peer-to-peer feedback!
We aim to host these hour-long gatherings twice per month, with a maximum capacity of 10 attendees per session. Filmmakers cannot attend more than one coffee morning per three months, as we want to provide as much access to the film fund team as possible.
These sessions will replace our 1-2-1 advice sessions for the time being.
Please note that we can not discuss any active applications to our funds. If you have access requirements to attend, please email sanne@docsociety.org.
Find available sessions here. More will be announced down the line. Make yourself a good ☕ or 🫖 and join us!
BFI DOC SOCIETY FUND
EVENTS
Norwich Film Festival
Norwich Film Festival
BFI Doc Society: Screening and Q&A
Friday 14 November, 13:45 // Norwich University of the Arts
As part of Norwich Film Festival's Industry Day, we’re pleased to present a screening of Made of Truth-supported short film Adura Baba Mi, followed by a case study conversation with director Juliana Kasumu. The session will unpack the journey from funding to production, offering practical insights into the documentary process and the support available for emerging filmmakers through BFI Doc Society. More info and booking here.
Funding Your Doc with BFI Doc Society
Friday 14 November, 18:00 // Cinema City - Marchesi Room
Join BFI Doc Society's Film & Production Executive Hannah Bush Bailey for an hour-long conversation about how we support filmmakers and the funding and talent development opportunities available. Hosted by Norwich Film Festival's Head of Production Joe Bird, this event discuss how projects get made, before opening the floor to your questions. More info and booking here.
BFI DOC SOCIETY FUND
OPPORTUNITIES
Creative Non-Fiction Playlist
Interested in short creative non-fiction work? Looking for inspiration or insight into the wider short film landscape? Maybe you've applied to our Made of Truth Fund or are intending to do so in the future?
We've put together a selection of freely available, great short films that have been successful at international festivals, across forms and approaches. Worth a watch, and there are a few Made of Truth funded titles in there too!
