The BFI said today that it would have access to 150 million pounds sterling Over the next three years (2026-2029) to invest in “British screen culture” as part of its last national lottery financing plan.
The figure of 150 million pounds sterling corresponds to approximately 50 million pounds sterling per year of “good cause” national financing, which represents a theoretical increase of 10% out of the 136.3 million sterling pounds available in the last three years.
The BFI has divided money between six financing components:
- 33.5 million pounds sterling for the public
- 13.3 million pounds sterling for education and heritage
- 61 million pounds sterling for cinema and talent development
- 35.55 million pounds sterling for skills and development of labor
- 1.4 million sterling books for the international
- 5.25 million pounds sterling for Insight & Industry
The rupture of these figures which may be the most interesting for the industry is around the public. The figure of 33.5 million pounds sterling includes investments in the National BFI Lottery Audge Projects Fund, which supports distributors, exhibitors and festivals working in an independent cinema and an immersive. The species will also continue to support the BFI’s Open Cinemas Fund, which facilitates regular free projections across the United Kingdom.
The BFI said that the figure of 150 million pounds sterling is based on projections of the financing of the good cause which will be available following ticket sales over the next three years.
BFI Director General, Ben Roberts, said in a statement that the financing plan aims to “guarantee that 150 million pounds sterling good causes of funding for three years can have the greatest possible impact for the British public”.
“We are committed to feeding filmmakers and creative risk takers, developing the world’s workforce in world class, inspiring children and young people, and connecting the public to a more diversified screen culture-all motivated by the ambition to provide advantages to the British public and provide support in the absence of sufficient commercial financing,” he said.
“We believe that the plan reacts to developments through the sector and learning the activity that we have supported in the past three years and will contribute to economic growth while allowing cultural development and a greater appreciation of the British screen culture.”
Lisa Nandy, secretary to British culture, added: “” The United Kingdom’s film and television industry makes a huge contribution to our country. It generates billions for our economy, employs millions of people and demonstrates British talents on a world scene. We welcome the news of this increased investment of the BFI and the National Lottery with open arms. From actors and producers to filmmakers and VFX designers, this funding promises to feed emerging talents and develop industry skills to keep our screen sector at the top of its game. ”
The films supported by BFI this year include Orchin, my father’s shadow,, Back seatAnd Palestine 36.
