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The British Film Institute today launched Screen Culture 2033, a 10-year vision for the UK's screen industries alongside a three-year funding plan, the first strategic budget set by chief executive Ben Roberts. Roberts was named BFI CEO in February 2020, having led the BFI's Film Fund for six years and served as…

It was another busy year of supporting UK indie cinema for the British Film Institute (BFI), which again handed out a series of cash awards via its audience fund as well as distribution grants for individual titles. Scroll down for the lists of top awards across key strands. The grants continue to look a little…

Here's our annual rundown of the 10 largest awards given out by the British Film Institute's Film Fund across 2021. Backed by National Lottery money, the grants are a key supporter of indie cinema in the UK. This year also saw long-time Film Fund chief Ben Roberts, now BFI CEO, hand over the keys to the fund to new…

The BFI has confirmed Deadline‘s story earlier this week that the UK's Film and TV Production Restart Scheme, which is providing a £500M backstop to productions that are unable to secure insurance during the pandemic, is being extended. The scheme will now run until April 2021 and will also include cover for cast and…

Seville International, the boutique sales outfit of eOne, is set to handle sales on Cannes Critics' Week selection Sleeping Giant. It’s the feature directorial debut of writer-director Andrew Cividino, which is in competition for the Caméra d'Or at Cannes. Newcomers Nick Serino and Reece Moffett star alongside Jackson…

Courtesy of the British Film Institute, Blade Runner: The Final Cut is headed to cinemas across the UK beginning April 3. An updated trailer for the 2007 version of the 1982 dystopian sci-fi classic has been cut to accompany the re-release, replete with helmer Ridley Scott’s stamp of approval. He says, "The Final Cut…

The British Film Institute is partnering with Aardman Animations are launching a new scheme backed by £1 million of lottery funding to help support the development and production of new animated feature films and the creative talent making them. The BFI will provide funding for up to two years to three filmmakers or…

British Film Institute Add 3 To Governing Board The British Film Institute has appointed three new members to its Governing Board: Sony’s Andrea Wong, Blueprint Pictures’ Pete Czernin and UK TV host Jonathan Ross. Wong is President of International Production at Sony Pictures Television and President of International…

‘Kon-Tiki’ Scribe To Develop Norwegian TV Drama ‘The Institution’ In the hot Nordic TV space, Norwegian writer Petter Skavlan is set to develop The Institution, an original series, for Nordisk Film. The drama is set inside a fictional royal family and will examine the inner workings of a modern European monarchy as…

British Film Institute Strengthening Industry’s Ties To China In December, British Prime Minister David Cameron visited China on a mission to strengthen ties across many sectors, the film industry among them. During the trip, an agreement was made in principle to support the conclusion of a UK-China co-production…

BFI Lays Out Development Funding Recipients The British Film Institute has identified 20 UK production companies that will receive BFI Vision Awards 2013-15. The grants will provide up to £200K over two years to the companies for investment in slate development. The BFI said the successful companies each demonstrated…

Aussie 2012 B.O. Up But Below 2010 Record Australian cinemas raked in $A1.125 billion ($1.188 billion) in 2012, up 2.8% on the previous year but a fraction below the industry 2010 record of $1.128 billion, the year of Avatar, according to the Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia. The Aussie films' B.O…