£21 million creative industry funding extended for another three years
The UK Global Screen Fund has been extended with strand three open for applications from today (17/05/2022). Read on to learn more and find out how to apply…
Due to the success of the fund, the scheme has had a £21 million boost. The government funding will be available for another three years to help booming screen industries build on their international success.
The scheme began as a £7 million trial which has proven to be incredibly successful. The trial supported more than 65 independent productions. Films that have already benefited from this scheme include:
- Living
- The Miracle Club
- Good Luck to You, Leo Grande.
What will the funding be used for?
The UK Global Screen Fund will be used to increase exports of UK film, TV and video games. The UK’s screen industries boast world-class talent. In 2020, the creative industries exported £41.4 billion in services.
The industry employs over 200,000 people and entertains millions all over the globe. This additional funding will to provide high wage, high skilled jobs to people in the UK, helping the industry grow. To do this, the UK Global Screen Fund will:
- Fund the distribution and marketing of screen content internationally
- Help productions promote their work at events such as film festivals
- Support companies to hire and work with new staff with specialist skills to increase global audiences
- Help producers to collaborate on content with international partners.
Creative Industries Minister, Julia Lopez, said:
“There is huge global demand for the UK’s world-class screen content and this new funding will help even more films, TV programmes and video games achieve international success.
By supporting producers to export their fantastic content we will create jobs and revenue at home and help project the UK’s culture, values and creativity abroad.”
Ben Roberts, BFI CEO, said:
“In its pilot year the UK Global Screen Fund has already made over 65 awards to support UK companies to build international partnerships and generate new export opportunities. As international collaboration is fundamental to making new films and dramas that audiences around the world want to see, the continued support of the government in backing our creativity will help to boost our participation and success in a growing competitive industry. We are proud of the incredible craft and talent within our screen industries, and look forward to how we can help grow opportunities for the UK globally over the next three years of this essential fund.”
How can companies apply for the UK Global Screen Fund?
The UK Global Screen Fund will be open until 2024/25. The funding is split into three strands:
- International Distribution
Helping UK businesses carry out promotional activities in targeted countries and at major film festivals. In the pilot year, this strand supported films including Living, Good Luck to You, Leo Grande and Enys Men.
- International Business Development
Supporting film, TV and video games companies to develop business strategies that will boost their international growth. During the pilot scheme, these grants supported specialist export-focused staff and the development of internationally focused content.
- International Co-production
This strand will be focused on supporting UK producers to help them become partners in international co-productions. The strand will help teams to develop skills and experience as well as share revenues on film and TV projects. During the pilot, films such as The Miracle Club was supported by this strand.
This strand opens on the 17th of May 2022. It will then be followed by the other two strands which will relaunch in the coming months.
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