£1,000 to bring your story to life.
Each round, one FILMD Plus member gets £1,000 towards a UK short film, crewed through FILMD. Submit a script, get funded, make your film.
- £5,000awarded so far
- 5rounds completed
- 5short films funded
- £1,000per round, to one Plus member
Five rounds. Five films funded.
Every winner started with a script and a FILMD Plus membership. Here's who we've funded so far.
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Latest winner · Round 5
Solstice Maya Avidov £1,000 FILMD Grant -
Round 4
While it Lasts Katie Sheridan -
Round 3
The Winners Matt Huntley -
Round 2
Sleep Awake Carl Earl-Ocran -
Round 1
Nothing We Say Francesca de Bassa
Three steps to £1,000.
One winner each round, with £1,000 towards their short film.
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Join FILMD Plus
FILMD Grants are only open to FILMD Plus members. Plus is £11.99 a month, or £99 a year.
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Submit your script
Tell us your film's title, genre, length and synopsis, and upload your short film screenplay: up to 10 pages, or 10 minutes.
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We review and announce
The FILMD team reviews scripts on story and originality, then announces the winner to the community.
Open now Round 6, Autumn 2026. Another £1,000 grant, open only to FILMD Plus members.
- Opens
- Friday 23rd October, 8am
- Closes
- Friday 20th November, 11:59pm
Funding is the biggest barrier.
Funding is the single biggest barrier for emerging filmmakers. Talented writers and directors across the UK have stories worth telling, but not the resources to get them to screen.
I've been on sets where people pour everything into a project, their time, their energy and their savings, and still can't get their own story made. FILMD Grants exist to change that.
Every round, we put £1,000 directly into the hands of one member to get their project off the ground. The criteria are simple: stay on FILMD Plus, hire your cast and crew through FILMD, and premiere the finished film in our Screening Room. You write the script; we help fund it.
Five rounds in, five films funded, and we're just getting started. Give people the tools, the community and a bit of funding, and they make remarkable things. I've seen it first-hand.
This isn't charity. It's belief that the next great short film could come from anyone, anywhere in the UK, not just the people with the right connections or the right postcode.
Craig HeyworthFounder and CEO, FILMD
Questions.
Is FILMD Grants free to enter?
No. FILMD Grants are only open to FILMD Plus members. You'll need an active Plus membership when you submit and throughout the review period.
What are the script requirements?
Your screenplay must be for a short film of up to 10 pages (about 10 minutes of screen time). The production must be UK-based and you must be a UK resident.
Do I keep copyright of my script?
Yes. You keep full copyright of your screenplay. FILMD only reads your script to assess it, and never claims any rights over your work.
What happens if I win?
You'll receive £1,000 towards your production. You must keep an active FILMD Plus membership, post your cast and crew roles on FILMD, and your finished film will be added to the Screening Room.
How is my script assessed?
The FILMD team reviews each script on story and originality.
When is Round 6?
Round 6 opens on Friday 23rd October, 8am and closes on Friday 20th November, 11:59pm, UK time. Enter on this page before it closes.
Where are the full terms and conditions?
FILMD Grants are covered by specific terms on copyright, eligibility and winners' obligations. See the FILMD Grants section of our Terms and Conditions for the full details.
Ready to submit your script?
Round 6 closes on Friday 20th November, 11:59pm. FILMD Grants are only open to FILMD Plus members.
£11.99 a month, or £99 a year.
