Working with the UK: UK Global Screen Fund

Following the expansion of the UK Global Screen Fund, with the budget increasing to £18m per year for 2026 to 2029, up from £7m per year previously, the BFI recently announced strategic plans for the Fund, building on the successful interventions made since its launch in 2021 to boost international development, production, distribution, and promotional opportunities for the UK’s independent screen sector. This session, led by Denitsa Yordanova, Director of UK Global Screen Fund and International Funds, will outline the full range of support available to encourage international collaboration and growth. From the existing funds, such as minority co-production, festival launch and P&A, and international business development to the new initiatives including majority co-production, film sales guarantee and slate fund, find out more about what's coming next and how to engage.

Speakers:

DENITSA YORDANOVA | Director of UK Global Screen Fund and International Funds
BFI

About the speakers:

DENITSA YORDANOVA
Denitsa Yordanova is the Director of UK Global Screen Fund and International Funds at the British Film Institute (BFI), overseeing UK Global Screen Fund and BFI’s international funding activities, including support for delegations and UK presence at international events. The UK Global Screen Fund was launched in 2021 to support international development, co-production and distribution opportunities for the UK’s independent screen sector. Financed by UK government, the fund has recently been expanded to over £18m per year for 2026-29, up from £7m per year previously. To date, the UK Global Screen Fund has invested over £25m into UK screen sector companies and projects, including close to £11m on 68 co-productions collaborating with 35 territories. Co-productions such as GOOD BOY, ORPHAN, SAIPAN, THE END, BRING THEM DOWN, SEPTEMBER SAYS and BLUE ROAD - THE EDNA O'BRIEN STORY, have premiered at festivals such as Berlin, Telluride, Toronto, Sundance and Cannes.