UK Global Screen Fund: international distribution festival launch support
British Film Institute (BFI) · United Kingdom
This fund supports the festival launch of UK films by providing funding for publicity, marketing, and logistical costs to enhance international promotion, reach, and value.
Summary
Deadline
30 Mar 2028
Complexity
Medium
Time to apply
20-60 hours
Updated
9 Jun 2026
This fund supports the festival launch of UK films by providing funding for publicity, marketing, and logistical costs to enhance international promotion, reach, and value.
Eligibility
Applicant types
Not specified
Business size
SME
Industries
Film and screen content
Match funding
Needs verification
Requirements
UK-based sales agents or UK producers (if no eligible sales agent is attached) Verification Required — BFI UK Global Screen Fund festival launch support. To support festival premieres of UK films and enhance their international promotion, reach, and commercial value
Eligible applicants
UK-based sales agents or UK producers (if no eligible sales agent is attached)
Funding and scope
Benefit amount
Amount needs verification
Total fund available
Not specified
Funding intensity
Not specified
Payment type
Reimbursement
Eligible scope
To support festival premieres of UK films and enhance their international promotion, reach, and commercial value
Eligible expenses
Not specified
Ineligible costs
- Verification Required
Application and risks
Application platform
BFI application process
Competitiveness
Competitive Selection
Decision timeline
Not specified
Assessment process
Not specified
Application sections
Not specified
Application components
- Application submission via BFI process (details provided in fund guidelines)
Timeline and partners
Opening date
31 Mar 2023
Project duration
Not specified
Project start
Not specified
Project end
Not specified
Co-funders
Not specified
Collaboration rules
- Verification Required
Consortium requirements
- Verification Required
Additional guidance
[{"label":"Funding Structure","value":"Up to £15,000 per project"},{"label":"important notes","value":"Applications are currently closed; funding supports a single film per application; scheme is highly competitive; detailed eligibility and cost guidance provided in official guidelines when open"}]
Quick facts
- Status
- Verification Required
- Deadline
- 30 Mar 2028
- Funding amount
- Amount needs verification
- Funding band
- Not specified
- Funding type
- Grant funding
- Payment type
- Reimbursement
- Audience
- Mixed
- Industry
- Film and screen content
- Last updated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Published
- Not specified