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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
Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
This tax information and impact note is about the higher rate of relief for the audio-visual expenditure credit scheme for independent film productions.
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 order prevents film distributors from requiring exhibitors to show films for more than a minimum period.
Find out how to account for VAT when you rent out and part-exchange pre-recorded video cassette films.
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
The Film Council was set up in 2000 to promote the UK film industry. It was abolished in 2011.
Animated film productions in the UK are set for a boost as the government reveals increased tax relief, to take effect from 1 January 2024.
Provides a count of the UK winners of awards at major film festivals world wide as well as performance at the Oscars and BAFTAs (date dependant on the date of the Oscar ceremony)
Government empowers local leaders to turn the North East into film and TV production powerhouse.
A breakdown of the performance of UK qualifying films worldwide and a territory by territory breakdown of performance of UK independent films.
Find out if you qualify for Corporation Tax Film Tax Relief and what you can claim.
Enhanced Audio-Visual Expenditure Credit for UK Independent Films.
Analysis of the number of major film awards won by UK film and talent at 7 major awards ceremonies
Watch this short film to find out more about the Crown Commercial Service (CCS).
Information on the market share of UK films abroad and top UK films broken down for each continent
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