As a certified Social Enterprise, we are committed to putting at least 51% profits back into our members. Yes, we are creating a new economy, where the more that is paid in means the more that is paid forward to finance our members' projects.
Uniting Funding, In-Kind Support And Star Power
We identified three of the main barriers facing underrepresented filmmakers getting their work off the ground: access to finance, support and attaching names which pull in an audience.
In inaugural £40k short film funding brought together partners Funding Futures, HAWK London delivering £15k worth of camera equipment, Grand Central offering £15k worth of Post Production services and the ability to cast Jodie Whittaker in their project.
The winning film, Truckload by Aella Jordan-Edge, had its world premiere at Tribeca and UK premiere at EIFF.
Creation Of A Rolling Fund
Paid members have access to our rollingfund of £1k towards production costs. Scope, directed by Emma Moffat, stars Antonia Thomas and Samantha Spiro and is currently on the festival circuit.
Founder Members are able to pitch ONE PROJECT to us within each membership year. The project must include a budget, script of 15 pages or less and a pitch deck. Projects which follow BFI guidelines for inclusive hiring will be more likely to receive funding - create your watchlist of Primetime members today. Projects submitted to our main fund will automatically be considered for funding. If your project falls outside of our funding window, send an email to our Founder, Victoria, with the details above.