Funding and the British Film Institute

The BFI is a charitable organization that promotes film-making in the UK

The charity works to support the next generation of film-makers actively working with the governments to make the UK the most exciting and prosperous place to do film-making.

Regarding the BFI's history it was founded in 1933 and it focused of making a archive of films (National Film Library/Archive).

The BFI receives its funding from the National Lottery- is also a registered charity

The BFI has 5 main criteria when it coms to providing funds to film makers and production companies.

1. Talent development and progression: This is when they focus on new upcoming and ambitious film makers in order to refine their voices and help them elevate their careers in the industry.

2. Impact: They will support films that have a strong cultural impact or contain controversial topics and spark debates.

3. Risk: Projects that take risks in form and content, where the more commercial sector would not

4. Perspective: Projects that recognize the quality of difference in perspective, talent and recruitment

UK-wide: An increase in the number of active projects and filmmakers outside London and the South East