Global Screen Fund to support independent UK film and screen content

A £7 million Global Screen Fund has been launched by Culture Secretary, Oliver Dowden. This fund will enable more British film and screen content to reach international audiences.

The Global Screen Fund has been developed in partnership with the British Film Institute (BFI). It hopes to support the independent screen sector to help them compete globally bringing recognition to the British film industry. It hopes to help tackle the geographic imbalance within the industry.

This follows the government’s announcement that over 350 productions registered for their £500 million Film and TV Production Restart Scheme. This Scheme has protected over 35,000 jobs across the sector from the impact of COVID-19.

The Fund will be allocated into three open access strands 

  1. International distribution funding

This will provide support for the distribution and sales of UK feature films. It will fund drama, documentary and animation films in international territories.

  1. International business development

The international business development strand will provide financial support for business strategies. These strategies will drive international growth and IP development for companies working in TV, film and interactive narrative gaming.

  1. Co-Production investment

Co-Production investment will support UK companies to be partners in international productions. They will share IP and revenue on film, documentary projects and TV animation with audience potential.

The Global Screen Fund will consider where companies are based as well as where projects are made. Moreover, how the projects reflect the culture and talent of Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England outside Greater London.

Screen content eligible for the Global Screen Fund

  • Feature-length and episodic fiction
  • Documentary and animated content for film and TV
  • Interactive digital projects with narrative content for distribution via digital platforms.

Culture Secretary, Oliver Dowden, said:

“The United Kingdom has an independent screen industry to be proud of. World renowned, our film, TV, video game and animation industries create jobs and grow the length and breadth of the UK.

“The UK Global Screen Fund will export the extraordinary talent and creativity of the UK to audiences across the globe, supporting our talented filmmakers and screen businesses to compete and grow.”

Ben Roberts, BFI CEO, said:

“Today’s announcement of the £7m pilot UK Global Screen Fund will deliver a vital boost to the UK’s exceptional independent screen sector by stimulating international partnerships and generating new export opportunities.

“As we look to this weekend’s Oscars, and the incredible line up of UK nominees, it’s clear our screen industries continue to punch above their weight internationally and contribute significantly to the UK economy. It’s vital we continue to build on the global impact of our diverse and brilliant independent screen content, enabling the creativity and success for which the UK is so renowned.”

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