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Are you a young Black British filmmaker with a bold story to tell?

The Young Black Filmmakers Fund is a competition exclusively designed to encourage and support young Black filmmakers across the UK with a prize fund up to the value of 10k.

Created by Alex Kayode-Kay multi-award-winning, BAFTA-nominated filmmaker and Patron of the London Breeze Film Festival this programme offers one selected team the chance to receive £10,000 funding, hands-on industry mentorship, and a UK premiere at The Ritzy Picturehouse during the 2026 London Breeze Film Festival.

What’s on offer:

Up to £10,000
Mentorship from Alex Kayode-Kay
Live pitch workshop with SMASH
Premiere screening at The Ritzy Picturehouse in 2026
Ongoing support from our partners and sponsors

Submission Details:

Deadline: 1st August 2025
Shortlist Announced: 1st October 2025

To be eligible, you must submit:

A 10–12 page script
A filmmaking team with at least a writer, director, and producer
A proposed budget (max £5,000)
At least one team member aged 18–30
At least two of the three team members must be Black British, including either the writer or director

Pitching Event:

Shortlisted filmmakers will be invited to a private workshop at London Breeze Film Festival (October 2025) to develop their pitch, before presenting to a panel of industry judges and a live audience.

Tell your story. Make your mark. Submit your pitch.

How to Submit:

1️⃣ Create your FREE SMASH Pitch
2️⃣ Complete your SMASH Snapshot & hit ‘SHARE PROJECT’.
3️⃣ Submit to the Call Out! 🎬

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Young Black Filmmakers Fund