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The British Film Institute (BFI) is the lead organisation for film in the UK and use Lottery funds to support film production, distribution, education and audience development. Since 1933 they’ve cared for the BFI National Archive, and celebrated the best...
Find out if you need a licence to show films - public screenings, using film in schools, choosing a licence, penalties for breaching copyright
The scheme rules and explanatory notes for the Film & TV Production Restart Scheme.
Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
Licensing bodies and collective management organisations can agree licences with users on behalf of owners and collect any royalties the owners are owed.
The Film Council was set up in 2000 to promote the UK film industry. It was abolished in 2011.
Find out if you qualify for Corporation Tax Film Tax Relief and what you can claim.
Find out if your creative industry company qualifies for Corporation Tax Relief and how to make a claim.
Find out if you qualify for Corporation Tax Audio-Visual Expenditure Credits and what you can claim.
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