Subject - 'First Light' Funding for Film Making by Young People

Posted : (Friday 17th February 2006 ) By - jane (Registered User)At First Light, they fund and inspire the making of short films by young people in the UK, reflecting the diversity of their lives.

First Light will fund:
* * Films where young people (aged 5 -18 years) take a lead role in all aspects of the production process;
* Live action, animated fiction or creative documentary productions in any genre;
* Films mainly shot on digital cameras;
* Films that explore and develop creative filmmaking techniques with young people;
* Films that are under 5 or 10 minutes (depending on the scheme applied to);
* Films that are based solely in the UK, and that are of a direct benefit to young people living in the UK.

First Light will not fund:
* Films that promote an organisation or its activities;
* Campaigning or fundraising vehicles;
* Training videos;
* Multimedia or web based projects;
* 'Making of' documentaries;
* Straightforward recordings of
arts (or other) events;
* TV style magazine programmes, video diaries or vox pops;
* Pilots for longer films;
* Music videos.

Funding packs are available either online (http://www.firstlightmovies.com), or you may call 0870 7703245 to request an application form to be posted to you (calls are charged at national rate).

First Light, Progress Works, Heath Mill Lane, Birmingham B9 4AL
Tel: 0121 6932091 Fax: 0121 6932096
Website: http://www.firstlightmovies.com

(item supplied by The CIB http://www.cibfunding.org.uk)