Please read the full terms and conditions before submitting your entry to Edge of Nature: Short Film Fund 2023.

By submitting an Application to the Edge of Nature: Short Film Fund 2023 process, entrants accept and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions and acknowledge that failure to comply with them may result in disqualification from the process.

Full details of the fund can be found at wildscreen.org/industry/edge-of-nature-short-film-fund/

The Edge of Nature: Short Film Fund 2023 is being delivered in partnership with On the Edge.

Please note that this applications requires the following information;

Project Treatment - a guide to writing a project treatment can be found here.
Project Plan/Timeline - a project timeline template can be found here.
Project Budget - a project budget template can be found here.

An overview of this form in full to review ahead of submission can be found here. Please note that all applications must be submitted through this online form and applications submitted via other means will not be eligible for consideration.

If you are experiencing any issues with this form or require additional support in order to complete it please get in touch via georgia.torres@wildscreen.org.uk

Please proceed to the next page to begin your application.

Lead Applicant Details

First Name

Last Name

Pronouns (e.g. she/her, he/him, they/them etc.)

Email

Citizenship

Where are you based? (city/town)

Country of Residence

Organisation Name (if applicable)

Please put N/A if not applicable

Project Overview

Project Title

Project Synopsis

Project treatment (tell us about your project idea in 500 words). Please include; 1. Intended storytelling (format, length, style); 2. Intended goals; 3. Intended audience 4. Why you are the right storyteller for this project 5. What makes your story different and unique. Guidance on how to write a project treatment can be found here.

Please tell us about your project's connection to an EDGE species/zone.

Are you working with a particular community for your project?

YesNo

Please describe the community you are working with, or plan to work with, as well as your relationship to the community.

Please evidence community support for your project. This could be in the form of written confirmation of support, a reference letter from leading community members and/or Elders, or evidence of your long standing relationship with the community you are working with.

Please tell us about the impact you envision your project having/the importance of this story

Project Details

Please upload a detailed plan/timeline for completing your assignment. The grant project timeline takes place between November 2023 and August 2024. A plan/timeline template can be downloaded here.

Please tell us about the format of your project (i.e. genre, style)

How is your project specifically targeted to GenZ and young millenial audiences? (i.e. for distribution on digital platforms)

Expected length of film (min 3 minutes, max 40 minutes)

Please upload a copy of your budget below. The template to complete is available here.

Additional information to support your application (i.e. images, sizzle reels, pitch doc, portfolio)

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About You

Please provide a link to your website, socials and any other links that help us understand the style of your storytelling

Tell us about your filmmaking background (i.e. education, training etc)

Please share whether you have areas that you can foresee needing training in to complete your project. Specify what type of training and how it may benefit your project including equipment use and storytelling development.

Do you belong to one or more of the following groups currently underrepresented within the Natural History Film and TV Industry? Please note that this is not an requirement of this application.

- Ethincally diverse
- From an underserved background
- Indigenous to the Global South
- Living with a long term disability
- LGBTQIA+
- Member of an indigenous tribe or community
- Neurodiverse

Yes I belong to one or more of these groupsNo I do not belong to any of these groups

Other

How did you hear about this opportunity?

Please specify

Thank you for your interest in applying for the Edge of Nature: Short Film Fund. Unfortunately you do not meet the applicant criteria on this occasion.

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Eligibility Criteria