UK Global Screen Fund events

Thursday 23 to Friday 24 September I 2026 Gateshead, Tyne and Wear

The UK Global Screen Fund is organising a two-day participatory workshop in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear for feature film and TV producers who have at least one producer credit within the last five years, are residing and working in the UK. The workshop will consist of panels, talks, and workshops on co-production with a range of both UK-based and international experts and producers.

The workshop will take place in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear on 23 and 24 September. Overnight accommodation is provided and a travel bursary is available for participants who require financial assistance. Selected participants must be available to attend on both days.

Applications are now open and will close 12 noon on 22 July 2026.

21 and 22 July | Newcastle

The UK Global Screen Fund is inviting applications for its 2026 International Business Development Strategy Days.

This two-day in-person participatory event is for UK-based screen company founders across film, TV, video games, and animation and is designed to focus on building a successful international growth strategy with the goal of increased revenue generation and international expansion. The programme will consist of panels, talks and workshops delivered by a range of industry experts.

Sessions will include:

· international opportunities

· international strategies

· UK Global Screen Fund awards case studies

· international business development application finances workshop

The International Business Development strand of the UK Global Screen Fund offers funding of £50,000 to £200,000 to support business strategies focused on the creation/acquisition/exploitation of IP for screen. The workshop is targeted at companies which have not received International Business Development funding before, including companies which may have applied previously and were not successful, or those who applied in the current 2026 round.

The Strategy Days take place in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne on 21 to 22 of July. Overnight accommodation is provided and a travel bursary is available. Selected delegates must be available to attend on both days.

Tuesday 19 May 2026

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Thursday 30 April 2026 and Monday 1 June 2026

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Thursday 26 March 2026

The UK Global Screen Fund town hall meeting took place on Thursday 26 March, led by Denitsa Yordanova, Head of UK Global Screen Fund and International Funds. The online meeting was open to all industry and provided an update on the latest plans for the expanded UK Global Screen Fund. Financed through the UK government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and administered by the BFI, the scope of the fund is scaling up with a budget increase from £7m per year to £18m per year for 2026-29.

Following an intensive period of fund planning and extensive industry consultation, this meeting took a look ahead at what’s next for the UK Global Screen Fund and unveiled developments across each of its three open access strands: International co-production; International Distribution; and International Business Development. The session also covered plans for the Promoting UK Screen strategy and shared other news, including recent awards and activity supported by the fund.

Wednesday 18 February 2026 and Wednesday 11 March 2026

The International Co-production funding strand is open for applications, closing 9 April 2026 for General Track. The UK Global Screen Fund team discussed the application process, eligibility, and assessment.

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Thursday 8 May 2025

A BFI International town hall meeting took place on Thursday 8 May, led by Denitsa Yordanova, Head of UK Global Screen Fund and International Funds. The meeting was open to all industry and offered an update from the team on the BFI’s international activity and funding opportunities, including the BFI National Lottery International Connections Fund, the UK Focus Fund and the Film Travel Grant Fund in partnership with British Council. Additionally, the meeting covered the latest news from the UK Global Screen Fund, including recent awards and activity, plus a look ahead to what’s next across each of the UKGSF’s three open access strands.