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Film Export Fund
The BFI Film Export Fund helps British films make sales abroad when they’re selected for eligible international film festivals.
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The UK Global Screen Fund (UKGSF) is designed to boost international development, production, distribution, and promotional opportunities for the UK’s independent screen sector.
Find out moreUK film-focused activity at international festivals, markets and other platforms
Supporting UK-focused activities at important international festivals, markets or through other platforms or events.
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International co-productions
The BFI can award money from the National Lottery to support original live action, emerging media or animation filmmaking for majority and minority UK co-productions.
Find out moreBritish Council opportunities
The British Council Film team offer a range of opportunities including, in partnership with BFI NETWORK, helping filmmakers attend international labs and festivals with their short films.
Visit British CouncilCreative Europe Desk UK
Archive content representing the UK cultural, creative and audiovisual sectors’ participation in the Creative Europe programme.
Visit Creative EuropeUK tax relief
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.
Find out moreWe Are UK Film
To find out more about the work BFI and its funding partners do in promoting UK film and services at international festivals and markets, visit the We Are UK Film website.
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Get the latest on UK activity around key international film festivals.