The UK Film Council Completion Fund is a major UK short film funding awards scheme, funded by the UK Film Council, and managed by Maya Vision International. Originally a £50,000 fund awarded on an annual basis to a slate of 8-10 film, from 2008 onwards the fund has been increased to £70,000 to be awarded on a bi-annual basis to around 14 films of the most promising UK short films "that have already been shot but lack the funds to finish".
Screenings
At the scheme's launch in 2002, the 2003 slate of films were co-funded by Film4 Productions' Filmfour Lab and screened on Channel 4, Film 4 and a selection are still available on the Film 4 website. After the winding down of Film Four Ltd as a separate entity and the scaling down and re-integration of film production into Channel 4 drama in 2002, the UK Film Council took over sole funding of the completion fund. Since 2004, the finished films have played at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in a section called First Past the Post and also have a central London showcase at the Curzon Mayfair. A selection of the films are available to screen on the BBC Film Network.BBC Film Network - UKFC Completion Fund shorts
Archive
The UK Film Council takes delivery of a Digibeta copy of each film for preservation in its national archive in Sheffield and DVD copies are stored by the Edinburgh International Film Festival as part of the Film UK Guide to British Film archive.
Awards and nominations
Completion fund films have been official selections at numerous film festivals worldwide, gathering over 150 major international awards, and many more nominations, including:
Nominated BAFTA Award for Best Short Film 2010 Off Season Nominated BAFTA Award for Best Short Film 2009 Ralph Winner Short Film - Prix UIP Cracow 2007 Dad Nominated European Film Awards Short Film – Prix UIP 2007 Dad Winner 60th Edinburgh International Film Festival Best British Short 2006 The Other Man Winner BAFTA Award for Best Short Film 2006 Antonio's Breakfast Nominated BAFTA Award for Best Short Film 2005 Lucky Nominated British Independent Film Awards Best British Short 2005 Pitch Perfect Runner Up TCM Classic Shorts Film Competition 2005 The Clap Nominated British Independent Film Awards Best British Short 2004 6.6.04
2009(I)
Screening: 63rd Edinburgh International Film Festival: Filmhouse, Sunday 19 June 2009, 11:30am
Film Director(s) Producer(s) Writer(s) Recipient Date Award Bale (formerly known as Hay Bales) Al Mackay Andrew Ryder Al Mackay Elephant Gun Films 25/03/2009 £7,600The Elemental Robert Sproul-Cran Katie Crook Robert Sproul-Cran Northlight Productions Ltd 25/03/2009 £7,120Together Eicke Bettinga Zorana Piggott Eicke Bettinga, Zorana Piggott 001 Productions Ltd, Piggott-Bettinga Filmproduktion GbR 25/03/2009 £6,730 The Hardest Part Oliver Refson Adam Shakinovsky Oliver Refson Agile Films Ltd 25/03/2009 £2,500 The Chapel Ben Winter Ben Winter Ben Winter No Papercuts Ltd 25/03/2009 £3,785 Furnace Four Haydn Butler Vanessa Arden-Wood Ali Muriel 25/03/2009 £4,685
2008(II)
London Screening: 6th London Short Film Festival, Institute of Contemporary Arts, Friday 16 January 2009, 6.30pm
Film Director(s) Producer(s) Writer(s) Recipient Date Award The Devil's Wedding Dan Cadan Loren Slater Dan Cadan H.S.I London 22/10/2008 £7,000The Wake Loren Slater & Kerry Kolbe Loren Slater & Kerry Kolbe Loren Slater & Kerry Kolbe Signal Films 22/10/2008 £5,800The Appointment J Blakeson Sacha Guttenstein J Blakeson 22/10/2008 £8,575 Girl Like Me (formerly known as Wasted) Rowland Jobson Zoe Webster, Peter Devonald and Rowland Jobson Peter Devonald Seefood Ltd 22/10/2008 £8,850
2008(I)
London Screening: Curzon Mayfair, Thursday 23 October 2008, 7pm 62nd Edinburgh International Film Festival Screening: Filmhouse, Wednesday 25 June 2008, 5:15pm UKFC Completion Fund Shorts (Full Details) – Edinburgh International Film Festival
Film Director(s) Producer(s) Writer(s) Recipient Date Award Dead Dog Edward Jeffreys Loren Slater, Kerry Kolbe Edward Jeffreys Signal Films 12/03/2008 £4,270Domestics Rob Curry Colin McKeown Anthony Fletcher Fifth Column Films Ltd 12/03/2008 £5,975Hatemail Frazer Churchill Mark Murrell Frazer Churchill 2FC Ltd 12/03/2008 £6,600 The Hero's Journey (formerly known as The End of the Affair) Jack Herbert Barrington Robinson Jack Herbert Redbag Pictures Ltd 12/03/2008 £4,975 Ralph Alex Winckler Olivier Kaempfer Alex Winckler Parkville Pictures Ltd 12/03/2008 £5,800 Unborn Justin Trefgarne Francine Heywood, Laura Giles, Ernest Riera, Sarah Parfitt Justin Trefgarne Trinamite Productions Ltd 12/03/2008 £4,955
2007
London Screening: Curzon Mayfair, Thursday 11 October 2007, 6.30pm 61st Edinburgh International Film Festival Screening: Cameo Cinema, Monday 20 August 2007, 2pm UKFC First Past the Post (Full Details) – Edinburgh International Film Festival
Film Director(s) Producer(s) Writer(s) Recipient Date Award A Fitting Tribute Daniel Cormack Daniel Cormack Ben Clover Actaeon Films Ltd £5,000Church Going Ashley Inglis, Russell Inglis Ashley Inglis, Russell Inglis, Daniel Swain Ashley Inglis, Russell Inglis Russell Inglis £4,100Walking Away Joanna Carrick David Newborn Joanna Carrick Red Rose Chain Ltd £6,000Beyond Gavin Boyter Gavin Boyter Gavin Boyter Strange Attractor Films Ltd £5,920 Juvenile China Moo-Young Jess Ensor Glenn Doherty Wanted Films Ltd £6,500 One of Us Clint Dyer Julian Bennett, Mark Straker Mark Straker PK Films Ltd £4,880 Writing Dachau Genevieve Simms Genevieve Simms Genevieve Simms Genevieve Simms £2,409 Jehovah's Witness Alain Kramer Alain Kramer Alain Kramer NoZone Films Ltd £4,000 Airlock, or How to Say Goodbye in Space Chris Boyle Laura Tunstall Mike Lesslie Laura Tunstall £3,115
2006
London Screening: Curzon Mayfair, Thursday 5 October 2006 at 18:30 60th Edinburgh International Film Festival Screening: Cameo Cinema, Tuesday 22 August 2006
Film Director(s) Producer(s) Writer(s) Recipient Date Award Savage Hannah Gal Hannah Judah Hannah Gal Hannah Gal 29/3/06 £4,499Normal For Norfolk Gareth Lewis Adrian Sturges, Damian Lewis Picture Farm Ltd 15/3/06 £7,750Dog Flap Jack Herbert Wendy Bevan-Mogg Kubista Ltd 15/3/06 £5,800Exit the Situation Lilja Ingolfsdottir Jeremy Campbell Balfe Campbell Productions Ltd 15/3/06 £7,935 The Sofa Marcus Shepherd Teun Hilte, Jonathan Taylor Clockwork Pictures 15/3/06 £5,380 Dad Daniel Mulloy Amber T-Finlayson, Verity Wislocki Daniel Mulloy Sister Films Ltd 22/3/06 £5,500 The Other Man Dictynna Hood Simon Onwurah Dictynna Hood Likely Story Ltd 15/3/06 £7,500 Kochana Café Philip Illic Elisabeth Charbonneau Elisabeth Charbonneau 15/3/06 £5,290 100th of a Second Susan Jacobson Alex Boden Pistachio Pictures 15/3/06 £5,930 In the Mood Hannah Robinson Jeremy Redhouse, Jonathan Hall Redhouse Lane / Perfect World 22/3/06 £2,425
2005
London Screening: Curzon Mayfair, Thursday 31 October 2005 at 18:30 59th Edinburgh International Film Festival Screening: Cameo Cinema 11th Bristol International Short Film Festival (Brief Encounters) Screening: Watershed Cinema 1, Friday 25 November 2005 at 17:30Brief Encounters: What's On: Screening: First Past The Post 1 11th Bristol International Short Film Festival (Brief Encounters) Screening: Watershed Cinema 1, Saturday 26 November 2005 at 11:45
Film Director(s) Producer(s) Writer(s) Recipient Date Award Lucky Avie Luthra Bex Hopkins Avie Luthra Avie Luthra 2/3/2005 £6,245The Little Thief Adam Sharp Simon Cornish BAF Animation 2/3/05 £4,510Pitch Perfect J Blakeson Sacha Guttenstein Sacha Guttenstein 2/3/05 £8,510Mockingbird Joe Tunmer Ben Timlett, Penny Nagle, Richard Landy Bill and Ben Productions 2/3/05 £7,230 Antonio's Breakfast Daniel Mulloy Howard Stogdon, Amber T-Finlayson Sister Films 2/3/05 £5,950 Starry Night Ben Miller Thomas M. Fickling, Rebecca Farhall Thomas M. Fickling 2/3/05 £6,990 The Clap Geoff Lindsey Hugh Welchman, Alan Dewhurst Breakthru Films Ltd 2/3/05 £4,203 Rare Books and Manuscripts Bruce Webb Wendy Bevan-Mogg, Elisabeth Pinto Sister Films Ltd 2/3/05 £5,640
2004
58th Edinburgh International Film Festival Screening: Cameo Cinema 1, on Friday 27 August 2004 at 14:00
Film Director(s) Producer(s) Writer(s) Recipient Date AwardMercy Candida Scott Knight Emily Man Tina Walker Maya Vision International Ltd 3/3/04 £7,800No Deposit, No Return Dallas Campbell Farah Abushwesha, Pippa Mitchell, Kerry Appleyard Dallas Campbell, John Edwards Rocliffe Ltd 3/3/04 £4,3606.6.04 Simon Hook Andrew Wilson Simon Hook, Jayne Kirkham Andrew Wilson 3/3/04 £1,939Bushido: The Way of the Warrior Susan Jacobson Alex Boden Susan Jacobson, Anna Reeves Pistachio Pictures Ltd 3/3/04 £3,386 Jamaica Martin Scanlan Mark Norfolk, Jacquie Beaumont Martin Scanlan Prussia Lane Productions Ltd 3/3/04 £6,947 Flowers and Coins Joshua Neale Joshua Neale, Neil Henry Neil Henry, Joshua Neale Joshua Neale 3/3/04 £3,740 Moving On Albert Kodagolian Albert Kodagolian Dusan Tolmac Albert Kodagolian 3/3/04 £6,504 Stalin, My Neighbour Carol Morley Cairo Cannon Carol Morley Cannon and Morley Productions Ltd 3/3/04 £5,750 Hotel Infinity Amanda Boyle Adrian Sturges Amanda Boyle Picture Farm Ltd 3/3/04 £9,549 Traffic Warden Donald Rice Teun Hilte Donald Rice Clockwork Pictures Ltd 3/3/04 £6,947
2003
London Screening: Curzon Soho, Monday 7 April 2003 at 6pm
Film Director(s) Producer(s) Writer(s) Recipient Date Award Jetpac Willy David Palmer Lithium Films Ltd 4/9/02 £3,000Cracks Joelle Berbe Cracking Film Productions 20/11/02 £3,500The Day of the Subgenius Chris Hopewell Andy Leighton Bolex Brothers 16/7/03 £1,250Whacked! Jake West Sarah Townsend Haylon Films 4/9/02 £2,500 List 3 D.W. Mault Sal Papadopolous Hurricane Films 20/11/02 £4,500 F2point8 Paul Hills Carole Hayman Carole Hayman Provocative Pictures 18/12/02 £2,500 Friday Night In Ruth Coulson Ruth Coulson, Kevin Kolovich Rumour Productions 20/11/02 £4,000 Divine Angela M. Murray Rebecca Knapp Synergen Films 18/12/02 £2,500 Ozone Nicholas Brooks, Laura Kelly Nicholas Brooks, Laura Kelly Nicholas Brooks, Laura Kelly 20/11/02 £6,164
The Short Film Completion Fund Awards 2003 – Maya Vision International
References
External links UK Film Council Maya Vision International Films Film 4