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At the BFI we champion new talent and unfamiliar stories from unfamiliar voices. We’re passionate about projects that reach new audiences, and we back the international promotion of the UK industry.

Director Idris Elba with actor Aml Ameen on the set of Yardie (2018), a feature supported by the BFI Film Fund

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Create films, TV or new formats of storytelling

The BFI provides funding for film and TV development and production, which includes international co-productions and completion funding.

Develop skills and progress your career in the screen sector

Whether you're starting out in your career, growing your business or delivering skills and workforce development activity, apply for funding to build skills and experience in the screen sector.

Bring film to a wider UK audience

We want to help film exhibitors and distributors show bold films to diverse audiences.

Funding and support for international activity

Promoting international engagement and collaboration with UK filmmaking.

BFI NETWORK

We’re here to discover, develop and fund new filmmakers looking to kick-start their career.

BFI National Lottery Innovation Challenge Fund

The Innovation Challenge Fund seeks to support not-for-profits to develop innovative new solutions which tackle the UK screen sector’s most critical challenges.

BFI National Lottery Screen Heritage Fund

We want to ensure that more people can engage with heritage collections that better reflect the diversity of the UK.

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Support and contacts

Meet the BFI Filmmaking Fund team

Working with new and established talent, we support filmmakers throughout the creative process, from development through to production.

Get access support to apply for BFI funds

We are committed to making our funding accessible to all.

Inclusion in the film industry

Encouraging equality of opportunity and addressing under-representation in the screen industries.

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Related resources

BFI Locked Box

Find out how a share of income from productions supported by the BFI Film Fund can be put aside and used for future projects or staff training.

Funding awards made by the BFI

Download funding awards made by the BFI for films, projects and organisations.

BFI National Lottery Sustainable Screen

Supporting National Lottery awardees and industry to be more sustainable.