Funding and assistance

Bristol Film Office provides support to productions by offering a tailored recce service to key production personnel. It will give you the opportunity to see what Bristol has on offer in terms of locations, crew and facilities. Through our partnership we can ensure you meet the key people relevant to your business.

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South West Screen are the regional screen agency who regularly run workshops and funding initiatives for filmmaking in Bristol and the region. Have a look at their website www.swscreen.co.uk for the latest initiatives.

South West Screen and the regional screen agencies in England are to be incorporated into Creative England in 2011, made up of Creative South, Creative Central and Creative North with hubs in Bristol, Birmingham and Manchester respectively.

This follows the abolition of the UK Film Council, with many of the previous activities and functions being transferred to the BFI from the 1st April 2011, notably lottery funding and film certification, and others to Creative England and Film London.

Visit the website for the latest information: http://www.creativeengland.co.uk/

UK film tax incentives

The UK Film Council currently administers tax relief for productions that fit with the requirements including a minimum spend of 25% in the UK.

For full details go to the UK Film Council site

Film funding

From April 2011, the British Film Institute (BFI) will take over from the UK Film Council as the main strategic film body and distributor of lottery funds to UK filmmakers.

You can find full details on the BFI site

A useful guide to getting your film funded is available on the BBC's filmnetwork site