Alumni Fund

The Award

Bournemouth Film School (BFS) is excited to announce the re-opening of the Alumni Fund for Round 4, continuing our flagship opportunity for Alumni

The fund is made up of a £5,000 contribution towards production costs and in-kind equipment & facilities.

*£5,000 towards production costs

*Access to our equipment throughout June 2025 (max 7 days)

*Access to Post-Production Facilities

*Private Screening

Round 4 - Closed

Deadline: 26th November 23.59 (GMT) 2024

The Award

Eligibility & Criteria

Our Alumni Fund is open to Fiction projects of all genres. We are particularly interested in applicants that can demonstrate projects that include a wide range of BFS alumni and disciplines (Film Production; Animation Production; Visual Effects (VFX) for Film & Television; Performance Design & Film Costume; Costume; Make-up for Media & Performance; Acting; Dance; Creative Writing).

Eligibility & Criteria

Eligibility

Essential

Open to all Alumni from the Bournemouth Film School (at AUB) collection of courses/disciplines. These include Film Production; Animation Production; Visual Effects (VFX) for Film & Television; Performance Design & Film Costume; Costume; Make-up for Media & Performance; Acting; Dance; Creative Writing
The Alumni Fund is also open to Alumni filmmakers of prior designations of Arts University Bournemouth: Arts University College Bournemouth; Arts Institute Bournemouth; Bournemouth & Poole College of Art & Design
Lead Applicant & Lead Team Members must be Alumni (Please read Guidelines for further information)
Current students must make up a proportion of the crew in minor roles (BFS will assist in crewing upon award)

Desirable

Majority of Head of Department (HoD) roles filled with Alumni
Projects collaborating with Alumni from a range of BFS courses

Criteria

Essential

Scripts no longer than 12 pages
Original Fiction works only

Projects inclusive of a wide range of BFS disciplines and alumni (Film, Animation, VFX, Costume, Make-Up, Acting, Dance & Creative Writing)
No resubmission of previously declined projects unless there has been substantial evidence of significant change to the original proposal. Significant change would typically be a change of director or writer, or significant rewrite of material.

Desirable

Originality & Innovation – The Project demonstrates ingenuity when utilising the range of BFS disciplines & technologies to tell stories that capture audiences’ imaginations in a fresh way
Community & Diversity – The Project reverberates at its core an emphasis on engaging with a diverse range of people in the making of the film and telling of the story as well as a spotlight on voices & stories we need to hear now
Viability & Sustainability – The Project is achievable and considered with its impact and footprint on the planet

Non-Alumni

Non-Alumni (those that have not graduated from AUB) are welcome to join a project in both HoD and additional roles. However there are some limitations to the number of HoD roles Non-Alumni can fill. (Please read Guidelines for further information)

How to Apply