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The Channel 4 Britdoc
Fund
Objective
The fund provides financing to support independent filmmakers making documentary projects
that would not be commissioned by a UK broadcaster. Since its inception in 2005, the Channel
4 Britdoc Fund has funded over 60 award winning films.
When the Foundation invests in a film, we fully come on board as executive producers. Thus, the
project benefits from the editorial expertise, association and quality guarantee that our involvement
promises. This will lead more likely to other co-producers joining us on board.
We want our films to be as successful as possible in raising production budgets, in sales and
promotional deals. In order to fulfill this aim, we need the Foundation to share with us that success
and to raise money for us so we can continue our work.
Funding Amount
The fund invests on average between £10,000 and £30,000 (approx. $15.000 to $46.000).
Special
Funding is awarded on a rolling basis.
The fund is initiated by
Channel 4 Britdoc Fund, also called The BRITDOC Foundation. The BRITDOC Foundation is an independent,
non-profit organization, created by Channel 4’s documentary department, assigned to
create new funding and distribution models for independent documentary films (www.britdoc.org).
Conditions
| UK
A Britain based co-producer is needed. When the Foundation invests in a film, it fully comes on
board as Executive Producers. If Channel 4 decides to acquire the broadcast, a fee of £1 should
be granted as limited online and VOD rights.
information and contact
Channel 4 BRITDOC Foundation, 50 Frith Street, London, W1
http://britdoc.org/real_funds/britdoc_fund
Contact for queries Maxyne Franklin – Email: maxyne@britdoc.org