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Funding to Boost Global Success for Independent Film, TV & Video Games (UK)

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport has confirmed its UK Global Screen Fund will be extended for three years with an additional £21 million in funding, to support the industry to develop new talent, create jobs and target new audiences around the world.

The funding which is administered by the British Film Institute will be allocated in three strands:

  • International Distribution Funding will support the sale and distribution of UK feature films in target countries and at major film festivals. Applications for International Distribution Film Sales Support may be submitted from 24 August 2022. Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis.
  • International Business Development will support film, TV and video games companies to develop business strategies to boost their international growth.  The closing date is the 13th October 2022.
  • International Co-Production Investment Funding will support UK producers to become partners in international co-productions. Applications for the International Co-production strand are now closed and will reopen in early 2023.

The fund is intended to support independent companies across the UK, ensuring a UK-wide benefit and addressing geographic imbalance within the industry. Consideration will be given to where companies are based, where projects are made and how projects reflect the culture and talent of Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the English regions outside Greater London.

26th August 2022