The BFI is seeking applications from UK producers who are keen to take part in co-production meetings with their French counterparts to explore co-production opportunities.
This opportunity is for UK producers who:
- have a current project that would work well as a French co-production
- want to increase their network of producers in France
Please see the brochure below to find about some of the exciting French producers you could be meeting this October in London.
Event details
The event is on Saturday 7 October at the Institut Français in London.
The day will include:
- coproduction meetings
- networking opportunities
- the opportunity to connect with France’s main cinema body
You do not need London Film Festival (LFF) accreditation to attend this event.
You’ll need to make your own travel arrangements to the event. We’re unable to reimburse travel costs.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this event, you must:
- be a producer working in the UK screen sector either:
- on a freelance basis
- in a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) that is not substantially owned by a non-UK entity, broadcaster, streamer or studio
- be a UK resident
- have at least one lead producer credit on a completed feature film (including documentary and animation) or long form scripted TV project released or broadcast commercially within the last five years
How participants are chosen
Participants will be selected on the overall strength of their application, as well as their eligibility for the programme. We will consider:
- the level of relevant experience (including in co-production) and track record
- evidence of interest in and/or need to find partners in France
- commitment to, and justification for, co-producing with France
If you’re chosen for this opportunity you’re expected to be open to pitches from the French cohort. Information on the French delegation will be shared with you after selection.
How to apply
You should submit your application by 5pm on 1 September 2023.
If you need help with your application, email international@bfi.org.uk
Special terms and conditions of participation
If you’re offered a place you’ll be expected to attend all meetings organised by the BFI and our partners as part of the overall event, and to represent, promote and advocate for the UK screen sector. In doing so, you’re expected to act in a collegiate and collaborative manner, adhering to all relevant codes of conduct, including BFI London Film Festival terms and conditions.
The BFI has anti-bullying, harassment and racism guidance and principles in place and is committed to providing a safe, welcoming, accessible, and inclusive work environment for all our participants, partners and organisers, in-person and online. Our expectation is that every delegate, representative, or partner attending our events or programmes, as well as every member of our team is behaving in a respectful, responsible and reasonable way towards colleagues. Any kind of discrimination, abuse, harassment, harmful behaviour or bullying, such as: use of offensive or discriminatory language; intimidating behaviour; micro-aggressions have no place on our programmes and anyone not observing these principles will be stopped from attending immediately.