The RAD Fund

BFI Doc Society Funds support and nurture independent non-fiction films and immersive projects by UK filmmakers: prioritizing expansive, director-led storytelling. Their funding is intended to be transformative and representative of all UK society. The fund backs ambitious, independent feature documentary films and immersive projects intended for theatrical release, from both emerging talent and more established directors. The fund recognizes the quality of difference in perspective, the importance of who is telling the story and strong collaborations. They invite local stories and encourage films that take creative leaps and bring fresh vision to the form.

The BFI Doc Society RAD (Research and Development) Fund provides support of up to a maximum of £5,000 to first or second time feature length documentary directors or director/producer teams with a single feature documentary film in early development; or up to £10,000 to producers with more than one feature documentary film in early development with first or second time feature length documentary directors attached.