BFI International – town hall meeting, Thursday 8 May 2025
10am to 11:15am, Thursday 8 May 2025. Open to all industry and offering an update on the BFI’s international activity and funding opportunities – including the BFI National Lottery International Connections Fund, the UK Focus Fund, the Film Travel Grant Fund in partnership with British Council, and the latest news from the UK Global Screen Fund.
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UK Global Screen Fund
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 Focus Fund
Supporting UK-focused activities at international events, including festivals, markets, forums and other platforms.
ApplyBFI National Lottery International Connections Fund – Group Attendance
Increasing opportunities for UK independent creative talent to realise their projects and ensure the widest international exposure for their work.
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In partnership with British Council, we offer a range of travel grants for established talent seeking to increase their success and career sustainability through gaining international presence and developing connections with international counterparts.
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International co-productions
The BFI can award National Lottery funding to support original live action or animation filmmaking to 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 EuropeBFI National Lottery Sustainable Screen
Supporting National Lottery awardees and industry to be more sustainable.
Find out moreUK tax relief
Apply for British certification and expenditure credits
Find out how to qualify your film, high-end television (HETV) programme, animation television programme, children’s television programme or video game as British.
Find out moreScreenUK Industry
Showcasing the UK screen sector year-round and at key international festivals and markets. This way for compelling collaborations and opportunities.
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