British Council UK Films Directory
An extensive searchable database of UK films from 1998 to this day, including films currently in production.
Film Working with the UK
Resources to help you navigate the UK’s screen sector, whether you are working with it, or within it. Check out this colleciton of maps, directories and expert advice as well as a handy list of all of the key organisations and agencies that represent the various parts of the industry, be those geographical or sector specific.
Useful Information
From filming in the UK, to creative industry tax reliefs and video games clusters, these handy resources will help you to navigate the UK screen sector.
Filming in the UK
Details of the UK agenices offering advice on sourcing locations, crew and talent.
BFI Certification Unit
Get your Film, TV programme or video game certified as British before applying for the UK Tax Relief
Co-Producing in the UK
Co-producing allows the pooling of creative, financial and technical expertise and resources as well as a sharing of risk. Find out how to find a UK co-producing partner and structure your project in order to qualify for funding and tax relief.
How to Co-Produce with the UK
Learn the basics of co-producing with the UK, from finding a partner to qualifying for funding and tax relief.
Cultural Test, Treaties and Conventions
Details on how your project can qualify as British either as an official co-production or under one of the UK’s cultural tests.
List of UK Film and HETV Co-productions
A snapshot of the films and high-end TV dramas co-produced with the UK since 2014.
UK Screen Agencies
Whether you are looking for funding or advice on local crew and locations, the UK's mix of national and regional screen agencies can point you in the right direction.
Creative UK
Promoting the development of creative companies across games, film and digital media as well as production services.
Creative Scotland
Supporting the arts, screen and creative industries across all parts of Scotland on behalf of everyone who lives, works or visits.
Screen Scotland
Driving the development of all aspects of Scotland’s film and TV industry, through funding and strategic support.
Creative Wales
Connecting people, championing creativity and investing in ideas across the innovative Welsh nation.
Ffilm Cymru Wales
The development agency for Welsh film. Dedicated to advancing and sustaining a strong film industry for Wales and providing funding and training for shorts and features.
Northern Ireland Screen
Maximising the economic, cultural and educational value of the screen industries for the benefit of Northern Ireland.
Film London
The capital's screen agency.
Screen Yorkshire
Offering funding and training for film, TV, games and immersive, as well as filming expertise in the region.
UK Industry & Trade Bodies
A number of organisations represent the interests of the companies and freelancers working in the UK's screen sectors. For the latest sector-specific news and information they should be your first port of call.
BAFTA
A world-leading independent arts charity for the screen industries, championing talent, recognising exceptional storytelling and making the creative industries a fairer and more sustainable place.
British Film Institute
A cultural charity, a National Lottery funding distributor, and the UK’s lead organisation for film and the moving image.
British Film Commission
National agency with a remit to maximise and support the production of international feature film and television in the UK.
British Council Film
Celebrating the innovation, diversity, creativity and excellence of UK film around the world.
Film Export UK
The trade body for companies with UK offices selling, marketing & distributing independent feature films around the world.
Film Distributors’ Association
Representing the interests of film distributors in the UK and Ireland.
PACT
The UK screen sector trade body representing and supporting independent production and distribution companies.
Production Guild
The UK’s leading membership organisation for those working in production.
ScreenSkills
The industry-led skills body for the screen industries – film, television, VFX, animation and games.
UK Cinema Association
Representing the interests of UK cinema operators.
