The British Film Institute has set a new production fund for immersive works of fiction.
The new Expanded Screen Fund will offer up to £150,000 for immersive works of fiction from what is described as experienced UK producers and creative leads.
Applications for the BFI Expanded Screen Fund are now open and close on June 3rd.
Eligible projects include screen-based immersive works of fiction that explore interactive storytelling using technologies such as VR, AR, XR, 360° media, or other extended reality media.
The fiction fund mirrors the BFI Doc Society’s production fund for non-fiction immersive projects, which opens later this month.
“Having listened to the industry and taking learnings from the immersive works we previously funded, we believe we are setting out a framework for filmmakers in this space at different stages of their trajectories,” Mia Bays, Director of the BFI Filmmaking Fund, said in a statement.
“The Expanded Screen Fund sets out to support creatives to experiment with their screen-based work to push the boundaries of their practice and to encourage experimentation in the form. We are excited to see the work that people apply with and believe this Fund can provide an important opportunity for the development of work and progression in careers within the immersive sector.”
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