UK Global Screen Fund: International Co-production strand

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

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

Who can apply

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 (i.e. the contribution of at least one of the other co-producing partners is greater than the overall contribution of the UK producer)
  • 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

When you can apply

Round Two will open in September 2025.

If you have any questions relating to this funding or your application, email: ukglobalscreenfund@bfi.org.uk.