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The BFI provides funding for film and TV development and production, which includes international co-productions and completion funding.
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We want to help film exhibitors and distributors show bold films to diverse audiences.
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Promoting international engagement and collaboration with British filmmaking.
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BFI National Lottery Screen Heritage Fund
We want to ensure that more people can engage with heritage collections that better reflect the diversity of the UK.
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UK Global Screen Fund
A fund designed to boost international development and distribution opportunities for the UK’s independent screen sector.
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Apply for British certification and tax relief
Find out how to qualify your film, high-end television programme, animation programme, children’s television programme or video game as British.
Apply for certificationInclusion in the film industry
Encouraging equality of opportunity and addressing under-representation in the screen industries.
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Read free research data and market intelligence on the UK film industry and other screen sectors. We publish the annual BFI Statistical Yearbook, and produce official statistics and bespoke research throughout the year.
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Support available from the BFI during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Search for projects funded by National Lottery
Search the funding awards for films, projects and organisations made by the BFI since April 2011.
Get startedA Screen New Deal - a Route Map to Sustainable Film Production
A new report offering recommendations, insights and case studies of best practice and innovation to help film production transition to net zero carbon emissions.
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