The BFI has opened applications for its Short Form Animation Fund, which aims to support growth in the UK animation sector with awards of £30,000 to £120,000 available for projects. The Fund, which is now in its second round, is seeking applications from a wide array of UK animators and will back projects which represent a significant … [Read more...]
BFI publishes travel advice for UK Cannes attendees
The British Film Institute (BFI) has compiled a list of guidelines for UK professionals heading to the Cannes Film Festival in France next month. Source: https://www.screendaily.com/news/ … [Read more...]
BFI appoints inaugural head of UK Global Screen Fund
The British Film Institute (BFI) has appointed former All3Media and Endemol Shine executive Denitsa Yordanova as head of the recently-launched UK Global Screen Fund. Starting on July 12, Yordanova will lead the promotion, delivery and growth of the Fund, which is operating initially on a one-year pilot. She will report to BFI director of … [Read more...]
Far Out announces BFI media partnership for Wong Kar-wai season
As editor-in-chief of Far Out Magazine, I’m pleased to announce that we have teamed up with the British Film Institute (BFI) to acts as the official media partner for the forthcoming season focusing on the work of Wong Kar-wai. Source: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/far-out-bfi-media-partnership-wong-kar-wai-season/ … [Read more...]
BFI fund YACF gets cut by US$18 million
The reduction could mean 20 fewer UK kids shows get financing support in the initiative's third year, which the CMF calls "illogical." Source: Kidscreen » Archive » BFI fund YACF gets cut by US$18 million … [Read more...]
BFI’s New Streaming Service Brings Classic British Cinema to the United States
The United Kingdom is home to some of the world’s most acclaimed and influential filmmakers, but there have been surprisingly few ways for American film fans to stream the best of the country’s cinema in recent years. That’s something that the British Film Institute aims to change via BFI Player Classics, the organization’s upcoming American … [Read more...]
