Film Exhibition Fund 2025 Now Open

The Film Exhibition Fund 2025 is now open for proposals from Film Hub Scotland Members.

As part of the BFI Film Audience Network (FAN), we award funding on behalf of Screen Scotland and the BFI National Lottery to support audience-facing screening activity that helps audiences across Scotland access and enjoy a broad range of films, regardless of geography or circumstance.

The BFI FAN Film Exhibition Fund supports Film Hub Scotland members to reach new and diverse audiences.

Key info at a glance:

• Support available: £2,000 – £10,000
• Activity period: May 2025 – January 2026
• 1st deadline: 28 March 2025
• 2nd deadline: Friday 16 May 2025

About the Film Exhibition Fund

Film Hub Scotland Members can now apply for £2,000 – £10,000 to support audience-facing screening projects that meet BFI FAN’s priority outcomes. Support can cover programming, marketing, audience development, accessibility and associated screening costs.

The fund will support activity taking place from May 2025 – January 2026.

Your application to the Film Exhibition Fund should outline how your project will address one or more of the priority areas outlined in BFI’s Screen Culture 2033 strategy.

• Engaging with children and young people
• Accessing a wider choice of film
• Tackling social, economic and geographic barriers
• Engaging with heritage collections that reflect the diversity of the UK

View previously funded projects on our News page.

How to apply

You must be a Film Hub Scotland member to submit a proposal. To become a member, head to our Membership page.

Want to discuss and idea for your proposal, or get some guidance? Book a 1-1 funding surgery with the Film Hub Scotland team.

For Guidelines and full details of how to apply, visit our Film Exhibition Fund page.