Sir Horace Ové Grant
Sir Horace Ové was one of the leading Black independent filmmakers to emerge in Britain in the post-war period, and the first Black British filmmaker to direct a feature-length film, Pressure.
Launched in honour of film industry trailblazer, the Sir Horace Ové grant has been created to help Black and Global Majority talent working behind the scenes in film, TV, and cinema to access opportunities and navigate barriers to career progression.
What the Grant Offers:
- Financial support of up to £500 to address immediate financial challenges or help you get back to work.
Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible for the Sir Horace Ové Grant, you must:
- You will have been in paid or funded film and TV industry work in a behind-the-camera role for at least 40 days in the last 18 months. Alternatively, you will have worked at least two years in film and TV in the last 10 years and are seeking funding to return to work after a career break. You will have worked on content made in Britain and shown to British audiences on broadcast television including on-demand services, subscription-based streaming sites like Netflix or Amazon Prime, or in cinemas.
- The grant will enable you to seize a potentially transformative work opportunity and will have a demonstratable positive impact on your career or finances. Our awards will be prioritised to those who are experiencing the greatest need and have the least financial resilience. You will have no recourse to income, accessible savings or statutory funding to cover the cost.
- You must identify as Black or Global Majority. This refers to people who are Black, Asian, Brown, dual-heritage, indigenous to the global south, or have been racialised as ‘ethnic minorities’.
Whilst Black and Global Majority people are able to apply for The Sir Horace Ové grant and our Stop-Gap Grant, if an application is made to the Sir Horace Ove Grant to access an opportunity, any additional application for a Stop-Gap Grant must be to manage urgent financial needs or to support with unexpected costs in a crisis.
Please read our full eligibility criteria to find out more before completing your application.
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If you have any questions or need help with the application process, reach out to our Grants Team at [email protected].
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