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Stefan Allesch-Taylor to make significant investment in UK short films.
Stefan Allesch-Taylor
UK-based businessman and philanthropist professor Stefan Allesch-Taylor is launching a £1m short film fund that he hopes will bolster the country’s short form filmmaking industry.
Allesch-Taylor has previous credits as an executive producer on 2010 feature Africa United, as well as on multiple short films including the Alice Lowe-starring Ghosted.
The money will be administered by Allesch-Taylor’s team which will work alongside talent development organisation TriForce Creative Network, the organisers of the annual TriForce Short Film Festival.
While there are no strict guidelines for eligibility, the grants will typically...