Open Horizons – North East Screen

WHAT IS OPEN HORIZONS?

Open Horizons is a bursary award designed to fund established Producers, Writers, Directors to experience, attend and access significant further development opportunities.

The aim is to significantly progress careers, secure more work, or work of better quality, and secure work in more prestigious genres currently inaccessible to them.

We can issue up to 2 awards per individual per financial year, not exceeding the following amounts:

Emerging – maximum £1500 total for the year
Experienced – £3500 total for the year

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

CAREER CHANGING – are you stepping across industries or departments?
CAREER DEVELOPMENT – are you stepping up in your field?
CAREER EXPANSION – are you breaking into new markets or broadening your skills?

Please ensure you read the guidelines for eligibility requirements, and examples of what types of activity you can apply for.

Please note: all applications for funding must be for future spend. We cannot award funding for projects or activity where money has already been spent.

Looking to apply? Complete this application form and return to development@northeastscreen.org.