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Made of Truth Online Roundtables - April 2025

Made of Truth Online Roundtables - April 2025

The Made of Truth: BFI Doc Society Short Film Fund is open for applications from 1 April - 1 May, and we are looking forward to receiving bold, cinematic ideas from across the UK. To shed more light on the fund and answer your questions, we are hosting several online roundtables throughout April. Some of these are open access to anyone across the UK, with additional sessions focused on specific UK regions and nations. Click on the links below to register and find out more. We also recommend you check the fund's eligibility criteria here first.

• 2 April, 13.00 - 14.00: All UK
• 3 April, 13.00 - 14.00: for Midlands based filmmakers (in collaboration with Film Hub Midlands)
• 8 April, 12.00 - 13.00: All UK
• 10 April, 12.00 - 13.00: for Wales based filmmakers (supported by Ffilm Cymru)
• 16 April, 13.00 - 14.00: for Northern Ireland based filmmakers (in collaboration with Northern Ireland Screen)
• 17 April, 13.00 - 14.00: All UK
• 22 April, 12.00 - 13.00: Ask Us Anything - Last questions roundtable (All UK)

If you have any access needs for online meetings and would like to chat about our Made of Truth Fund, please get in touch with sanne@docsociety.org

Creative Non-Fiction Playlist

Applying to the Made of Truth Fund and keen to get some more inspiration or insight into the wider short film landscape?

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!

Find them all here.

Manchester Filmmaker Mixer with Film Hub North

Manchester Filmmaker Mixer with Film Hub North
Thursday 17 April, 18:00 - 20:00 // HOME, Manchester

BFI Doc Society is pleased to be joining Film Hub North at this filmmaker mixer at HOME in Manchester. These mixers are an informal space to meet likeminded creatives and potential new collaborators, as well as connect with our teams and find out about our funds and development opportunities.
The BFI Doc Society Made of Truth Short Film Fund will be open for applications until the end of April. If you're planning to apply, this will be an excellent opportunity to get further info and guidance.

Sign up here.

Open City Documentary Festival: Long Visions

Open City Documentary Festival
Long Visions: Developing an Artist’s Feature Documentary
Thursday 8 May, 11:00 - 12:30 // Rich Mix, London

Join BFI Doc Society and artist filmmaker Rhea Storr for an open conversation about Rhea’s new moving image installation work Subjects of State, Labours of Love and her current path to developing her feature-length film Freedom Dreaming. We will discuss the production processes and interconnectedness of the two works, as well as wider approaches in Rhea’s practice. This will be an extended conversation with opportunity for attendees to ask questions and participate.
This conversation will be hosted by Luke Moody, Head of the BFI Doc Society Fund. Tickets are £5, or free if you have a festival Rich Mix Venue Pass.

Find out more info and book tickets here.

Independent Tax Credit Webinar

Independent Film Tax Credit Webinar - November 2024

In November 2024 BFI Doc Society and Documentary Film Council hosted a webinar with Chantel Burrell and Anna Mansi from the BFI Certification Unit, to shed light on the new Independent Film Tax Credit for UK film productions. The session was tailored to documentary productions and fully recorded. You can now watch it back here, and read more in this document.