BFI/Doc Society Fund Application Form questions. These are a preview only. Please apply online here

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1 BFI/Dc Sciety Fund Applicatin Frm questins. These are a preview nly. Please apply nline here Dc Sciety is prud t be part f The Dcumentary Cre Applicatin, a cllabrative effrt by grantrs wh regularly fund dcumentary prjects t standardize applicatin requirements, with the aim f fstering greater access and a mre equitable and sustainable dcumentary field. Fr mre infrmatin: prject DECLARATIONS My film is a dcumentary Yes My dcumentary is intended t be at least 69 minutes in length Yes In rder t apply fr funding fr the BFI Dc Sciety Fund, yur film will need t meet the fllwing criteria, please thrughly cnsider the fllwing checklist: Des yur film have significant representatin f British cultural diversity and British culture thrugh a nvel and creative apprach t filmmaking? Is yur film being made thrugh a cmpany registered and centrally managed in the UK, r EU? Are all f the team aged 18 r ver? Is yur film capable f btaining theatrical and vide release certificates n mre restrictive than BBFC 18? Have yu secured, r can secure, the rights (including any underlying rights) in the idea prpsed? D yu have a feasible draft finance plan fr yur film? Yur budget des NOT seek 100% finance frm the fund fr all stages f the film s creatin Yu have cnsidered hw yur prject will meet the BFI Diversity Standards

2 PROJECT INFO Name Name f the persn cmpleting the applicatin Preferred cntact address Gender Hw wuld yu identify yur gender? Date f Birth What is yur date f birth? Yu have t be ver 18 years f age t apply fr this fund. # 5 * Lcatin What regin f the UK is the Directr based? Sctland Nrthern Ireland Republic f Ireland Nrth Midlands Suth West Lndn Suth East Wales # 6 * Cntact Number What is yur preferred cntact number? # 7 * Organisatin name # 8 Organisatin trading name (if applicable) # 9 * Cmpany r Charity Number # 10 * Organisatin registered address # 11 Website

3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION Lgline Prvide a brief, catchy summary f yur stry (Suggested length: Apprximately 2 t 3 sentences) Stry Summary / Synpsis What is yur stry and its structure? Give an verview, intrducing the main characters and ptential plt pints. Describe the anticipated narrative trajectry, r ptential character arcs fr yur prject. Discuss yur access t the stry and characters. (Suggested length: 6 t 8 paragraphs) Tpic Summary Describe why this tpic is imprtant, timely r relevant. Things t cnsider include: Why are yu the best persn t make a film abut this? Explain the cultural r scial relevance and cntext fr the tpic, and why this prject is timely r urgent. Detail the tpics, issues, themes, challenges, stakes, r questins that yur prject will cver. (Suggested length: 6 t 8 paragraphs) Artistic Apprach Hw are yu ging t tell this stry? Describe yur creative visin fr the finished prject - its visual lk and feel. Explain yur intended use f cinematic language r any particular artistic apprach that infrms the strytelling. If applicable, mentin any creative elements and assets, interactive elements, new technlgies r nn-traditinal mediums that yu intend t utilise. Explain hw these elements will enhance the experience and interactin between viewers and the wrld f the stry. (Suggested length: 6 t 8 paragraphs) # 5 * Expected Cmpletin Explain the current status f the prject. Outline the prjected prductin timeline frm the prject s current state t the anticipated cmpletin date. Yur timeline shuld cver bth the creative and prductin prcesses and shuld detail majr prject activities, prductin schedules, and anticipated pst-prductin and release dates. If yu have applied t this fund previusly, please share hw yur prject has prgressed since the last time yu applied. (Suggested Length: 1 paragraph) # 6 Current Sample/Rugh Cut/Trailer Describe the sample yu are submitting fr cnsideratin. What shuld reviewers be lking fr in yur sample? Explain what is present r absent in the sample, and hw it will differ as a finished film. Hw is it representative f the intended stry, style, subject, r anther aspect f the prject? If yu submitted a rugh cut, what changes r additinal material are planned? Please submit Vime link r a lcatin the clip can be viewed nline, alng with a passwrd if relevant. (Suggested Length: Apprximately 1 paragraph) # 7 * Please recrd and uplad a ne-minute vide f yurself explaining yur mtivatin fr making this film. Prvide the Vime r ther link t view the clip and any passwrd(s).

4 # 8 * Have yu previusly submitted this prject t the BFI Dcumentary Fund? # 9 If yur prject is a resubmissin, please detail hw the prject has prgressed since the last applicatin (Suggested length: 1 t 2 paragraphs) AUDIENCE AND DISTRIBUTION # 1 Distributin and Marketing Strategy Characterise the intended distributin life fr yur film. Specify plans fr festival, theatrical, and/r cmmunity screenings, as well as yur plans fr securing distributin and/r bradcast. # 2 Intended Audience Describe the anticipated audience fr yur prject, including any underserved audiences. Hw d yu plan t reach yur target audience? Hw have yu addressed the needs and interests f this audience in yur film? What is yur relatinship and access t this cmmunity? # 3 Audience Engagement and Scial Impact - if applicable Audience Engagement is a strategy designed t activate audiences and cnstituencies tward specific gals. Nt all films are suited fr scial engagement, but if yurs is, what actins d yu hpe fr viewers t take after seeing yur film? Ptential activities include rganisatinal partnerships, educatinal guides, targeted stakehlder/cmmunity screenings, scial media strategies, multi-platfrm activity, r scial change campaigns. D yu have partnerships with rganisatins in yur issue area already, and if s, hw are these relatinships infrming yur prject develpment? KEY CREATIVE PERSONNEL Prvide brief bigraphies fr the directr(s), and if attached, the prducer(s), cinematgrapher, and/r editr. Include ntable credits and/r majr recgnitin r award infrmatin. Fr each key creative team member, include infrmatin abut relevant expertise and the individual s rle in the prject. Bullet list names and titles f any attached advisrs and/r cnsultants. (Suggested length: Apprximately 1 paragraph/shrt bi)

5 Directr(s) Please tell us abut the prject's directr(s) Prducer(s) Please tell us abut the prject's prducer(s) Cinematgrapher Please tell us abut the prject's cinematgrapher(s) Editr Please tell us abut the prject's editr(s) # 5 * Is the Directr... A new filmmaker An established dcumentary filmmaker A filmmaker lking t mve int dcumentary # 6 Wuld the Directr like t claim their ethnic identity and if s what is it? This is a vluntary questin BFI DIVERSITY STANDARDS Can yu demnstrate hw yur prject and the makeup f yur team will tackle under-representatin in relatin t disability, gender, race, age, sexual rientatin and sci-ecnmic status in the dcumentary film industry? If yu are granted, yu will be asked t prvide a final reprt evaluating hw yu delivered in practice against yur aims fr diversity.

6 BFI Diversity Standards: The areas f under-representatin cvered by the Diversity Standards as they pertain t the Equality Act The Standards als seek t ensure that peple frm lwer sci-ecnmic grups are better represented. At a minimum, applicants are expected t meet the criteria f at least tw f the fur sectins f the BFI Diversity Standards. Prjects satisfying the criteria f at least three standards will be awarded the Screen Diversity mark f gd practice. Please visit the Diversity Standards page f the BFI website fr mre infrmatin abut the Standards: bfi/plicy-strategy/diversity/diversity-standards Yur film and yur team (Suggested length: 1 t 2 paragraphs) FUNDRAISING STRATEGY AND GRANT IMPACT What is the ttal budget fr yur film? Please prvide a breakdwn f yur prject s prjected expenses, frm develpment thrugh release, including a budget ttal. Prvide budget ntes fr any areas that may be viewed as ut f the rdinary r which requires further explanatin. (Suggested length: 1 t 2 paragraphs) # 2 Funding t Date Prvide a list f all surces and amunts raised t date. Distinguish between ptential surces f funding and secured amunts. List the status f ther surces f funding currently under cnsideratin, whether t be applied fr r pending. Amunt requested/grant impact Shuld yu receive funding, describe hw any granted funds wuld be spent and hw the amunt requested wuld help yu mve frward with yur prject. (Suggested length: 1 t 2 paragraphs) Fundraising Strategy Describe the strategy fr raising the additinal funds necessary t cmplete the prject. Be specific!

7 # 5 D yu have any ther institutins supprting the film? Are there ther rganisatins assisting/wrking with yu n yur film in sme capacity? Fr example: charities, bradcasters, nt-fr-prfits SUPPORTING MATERIALS This can include a detailed prductin schedule/timeline, a detailed treatment and sample scenes f yur prject, a shwreel r shrt film r detailed budget. # 1 Supprting Materials If yu chse YES here yu will be asked t uplad the files at the end f the applicatin