UK Global Screen Fund: International Co-production

Supporting UK producers to work as partners on international co-productions and help create new global projects.

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Summary

Support from UKGSF International Co-production will be in the form of non-recoupable grants for projects that:

  • have strong export potential and international audience reach

  • are able to demonstrate the potential to generate revenues for the UK producer

  • have at least 60% of the overall finance secured, or 80% in the case of Fast Track applications (not including the amount applied for and UK tax relief)

  • have secured at least one other source of UK funding (not including the amount applied for and UK tax relief)

Eligibility

UK Global Screen Fund: International Co-production strand | BFI

Independent UK producers with demonstrable production experience can apply for grants of up to £300,000 towards:

  • feature film international co-productions, including animation and documentary, in any genre and in any language, where the UK producer is a “minority” co-producing partner. This means that the contribution of at least one of the other co-producing partners is greater than the overall contribution of the UK producer applying

  • television international co-productions in animation or documentary only, in any language, where at least two (for “minority” UK co-productions) or three (for “majority” UK co-productions) broadcasters are contributing to the finance plan

Objectives

Support from UKGSF International Co-production will be in the form of non-recoupable grants for projects that:

  • have strong export potential and international audience reach

  • are able to demonstrate the potential to generate revenues for the UK producer

  • have at least 60% of the overall finance secured, or 80% in the case of Fast Track applications (not including the amount applied for and UK tax relief)

  • have secured at least one other source of UK funding (not including the amount applied for and UK tax relief