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Find out if you need a licence to show films - public screenings, using film in schools, choosing a licence, penalties for breaching copyright
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...
This publication gives a breakdown of the top 20 UK Qualifying and UK Independent films in 26 territories worldwide, as well as market share of UK content at the box offices
This order prevents film distributors from requiring exhibitors to show films for more than a minimum period.
Enhanced Audio-Visual Expenditure Credit for UK Independent Films.
This publication reports the box office performance of UK certified films from 24 territories across the world in 2022.
Box office and market share of UK qualifying films at worldwide box offices
This publication gives a breakdown of the number and spend of UK produced films.
This publication gives a breakdown of the number and spend of UK certificated films.
Find out the settlement opportunities for tax owed due to the Tax Tribunals and Court of Appeal finding that Eclipse Film Partners No 35 LLP was not trading.
Guidelines for prisons on the licensing requirements when playing films, television and music in prison.
Annual returns, rules and other documents related to the employers’ association the Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television Ltd.
Analysis of the number of major film awards won by UK film and talent at 7 major awards ceremonies
An independent evaluation assessing the impact of the scheme within the film and TV industry and across the wider UK economy.
Protecting confidential information and intellectual property in creative collaborations.
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