Eastern Edge Film Fund 2009-2010

2010/11 Fund launched, deadline October 22nd 2010

Barking & Dagenham, Redbridge and Waltham Forest

Deadline for applications: Friday 22 October 2010
The fund aims to support emerging and experienced film-makers, living, working or studying in one of the three boroughs to produce an original short film. . Three to four grants with a maximum award of £2,000 - and a Student/Young Film-maker Award of up to £1,500 - are available. The award includes free professional support from an Executive Producer, training from industry professionals, free access to production facilities and opportunities for public screenings. One film is usually selected from each borough to take part in Film London's 'Best of Borough' (BoBs) competition, which in previous years has been held at BAFTA. Requests for completion funds will be considered - please get in touch to discuss your proposal. For further information contact Michael McCormack on 020 8724 8797 or email michael.mccormack@lbbd.gov.uk

 

As Executive Producer on The Eastern Edge Film Fund, Anton works with the film fund panel to support new filmmakers taking their first steps into independent filmmaking.

Congratulations to 2008 Eastern-edger, Matt Compton, and his cast and crew on "Bubbling Under" for winning the Limelight Award 2010 for Best Sci Fi/ Horror film.

2010 awardees:

Article #38 - directed by Kuvera and Nelson Sivalingam, running Time: 5' 29"

Article #38 was shortlisted for best Thriller in the Limelight Awards, London 2010.

The Holiday - directed by Ida Akesson, running Time: 10' 49"

Message in a Bottle - directed by Lee Gould, running Time: 9'40

The Night of Silence - directed by Dean O'Callaghan, running Time: 10 mins

Disgraced - directed by Shanna Preston, running Time: 8' 57"