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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...

• Updated: 14 February 2023

Get endorsement and approval to apply for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a leader in arts and culture - architecture, fashion, film, television.

• Overview

  With a Global Talent visa you can work in the UK, if you are a leader or…

• Combined arts, dance, literature, music, theatre or visual arts

  You can apply for an endorsement as either a: leader in your field (called…

• Architecture

  You can apply for an endorsement as either a: leader in your field (called…

• Fashion design

  You can apply for an endorsement as either a: leader in your field (called…

• Film and television

  You can apply for an endorsement if you work in: film television animation…

• If your endorsement application is refused

  You can ask for a review if you do not think your endorsement application…

Get the right permissions to show a film or TV show in public.

What MOD locations you can use for filming, how to apply to use them, and details about the Defence Image Database.

• Updated: 17 February 2021

• Updated: 11 November 2025

Who are the Windrush Generation, how life is for them today and notable people of Caribbean heritage.

• Updated: 11 March 2025

The number of awards won by UK talent each year.

• Updated: 24 March 2021

Three new Bollywood blockbusters will be made in the UK from next year, the Prime Minister has announced in Mumbai today.

• Updated: 8 October 2025

Resources to educate young people about the Windrush story and to recognise the significant contributions of the British Caribbean communities to the UK.

• Updated: 11 March 2025

This guidance is to support local authorities in administering the film studios business rates relief.

• Updated: 17 February 2025