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UK FILM represents the UK Film industry national and regional agencies at key international festivals and markets including Berlin, Cannes, Toronto and AFM. Our aim is to help make international connections and provide clear information about our great locations, services, talent and films.
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The UK films database - a continuously expanding collection of over 10,000 features, shorts, documentaries and animation, maintained by the British Council, is a record of all UK produced and co-produced films completed since 1998.
Festivals and Markets
Cannes 2022
We were delighted to welcome so many of you to the UK Pavilion 118 in the International Village Riviera in...
Berlinale 2022
Cannes 2021
Thank you for joining us for our virtual presence at this year’s hybrid festival, with an online UK Pavilion at...
Berlinale 2021
FOCUS DIGITAL 2020
AFM 2020
Toronto 2020
Toronto 2021
Cannes 2020
Berlinale 2020
AFM 2019
BFI London Film Festival 2019
Toronto 2019
Cannes 2019
The UK Film Centre was in Cannes 14 - 23 May at Pavilion 116 in the International Village Riviera. We...
Filmart 2019
The UK Film Centre was at Filmart from Monday 18 March - Thursday 21 March at Stand 1C-F20 Exhibition Hall...
Berlin 2019
The UK Film Centre was at the 69th Berlinale from Thursday 7 until 14 February at Stand 36, European Film...
AFM 2018
The UK Film Centre was in Santa Monica from 31 October until 7 November, based on the 7th floor of...
Toronto 2018
The UK Film Centre was in Toronto for TIFF 2018 showcasing UK films and co-productions, providing meeting spaces and acting...
Cannes Film Festival 2018
The UK Film Centre was open in Cannes from Tuesday 8th May until Thursday 17th at Pavilion 117 in the...
Filmart 2018
The UK Film Centre was in Hong Kong for Filmart between Wednesday 21 March until Thursday 22 March.
Berlin 2018
The UK Film Centre was at the 68th Berlinale for the European Film Market from Thursday 15 February until Wednesday...
AFM 2017
The UK Film Centre was in Santa Monica for AFM 2017 from 1st November until 8th November.
Toronto 2017
The UK Film Centre was in Toronto from the 7 – 14 September, based in the Industry Delegate Centre at...
Cannes Film Festival 2017
The UK Film Centre was in Cannes from the 17th - 26th May. There were successes for two UK films...
Filmart 2017
The UK Film Centre was in Hong Kong for Filmart from the 13th - 16th March.
Berlin 2017
The UK FILM Centre was in Berlin from the 9th until the 16th February for the 67th Berlinale and European...
AFM 2016
The UK Film Centre was in Santa Monica for AFM 2016 from 2nd November until 9th November.
Toronto 2016
The UK Film Centre was at Toronto for TIFF 2016 between the 8th - 15th September, based at Industry Delegate...
Cannes Film Festival 2016
The UK Film Centre returned to the Cannes Film Festival from 11 - 20 May 2016, at Pavilion 119 of...
Berlin 2016
The Berlin Film Festival took place from 5-15 February 2016. Who's Gonna Love Me Now from Tomer and Barak Heymann...
Cannes Film Festival 2015
The Cannes Film Festival took place from 13-24 May 2015. Yorgos Lanthimos's The Lobster took home the Jury Prize and...
Discussions, Panels and Talks
Event Videos
Hear writer/director Charlotte Wells on her award-winning debut Aftersun, starring Paul Mescal, which debuted at Cannes 2022 in…
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We talked with writer, director, editor and cinematographer Mark Jenkin about his second feature Enys Men, which premiered…
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Director Joseph Pierce and the production team talk about co-pro short animation, Scale, in which driving along the…
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The UK Global Screen Fund, recently renewed for three years, has already supported 11 international co-productions, bringing new…
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As the UK settles into a new post-EU relationship with our closest neighbours, what are the opportunities and…
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Producers and funders across English-speaking territories discuss the challenges of adapting to the changing face of a streamer-led…
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How do producers and writers go about sourcing and adapting original ideas to turn them into films? We…
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Award-winning filmmakers share their experiences in creating distinctive short form work that has found its home firmly on…
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Hear first-hand insights on filming in Northern Ireland for recent production Nowhere Special, what producers look for when…
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Nurturing projects and building networks across borders - European Scriptwriters/script editors and directors of international development labs discuss…
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Hear from industry representatives on how they are successfully working to diversify the film industry. Sharing insights into…
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A panel of international festival experts offer their advice and experience on pacing yourself for 10 days on…
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Watch the UK Focus panel discussion which took place at the 20th Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event in November…
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Keira Knightley and Lily-Rose Depp star in Camille Griffin’s feature directorial debut, about a family’s eventful Christmas dinner…
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Director Harry Wootliff tells us about the making of her second feature True Things, in which a woman’s…
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Filmmaker Rob Savage's latest film Dashcam receives its World Premiere at TIFF 2021, and he tells us what…
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Edgar Wright and co-writer Krysty Wilson-Cairns tell us how they brought endlessly inventive Last Night in Soho to…
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Meet the creative talents behind the exciting new crop of UK films at TIFF 2021 as we hear…
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Director and writer Bouli Lanners and co-producers Ciara Barry and Rosie Crerar tell us about the making of…
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Award-winning director Clio Barnard shares behind-the-scenes insights into the making of her new feature Ali & Ava, set…
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In this insightful conversation, acclaimed filmmaker Terence Davies shares stories on his moving new film Benediction, a biopic…
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Co-writer and director Will Sharpe (Flowers) tells us how this visually imaginative period biopic of artist Louis Wain…
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Hear from director Ruth Paxton and producer Leonora Darby on the making of A Banquet, from locations to…
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Producer Tracy O’Riordan takes us into the world of writer/director Clio Barnard’s Directors’ Fortnight film ALI & AVA…
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Mark Cousins offers fascinating behind-the-scenes insights into the making of his documentary THE STORMS OF JEREMY THOMAS…
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Join Director Eva Husson and producer Elizabeth Karlsen to hear about the making of MOTHERING SUNDAY. The film…
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Delve into the world of Andrea Arnold’s latest film COW, with producer Kat Mansoor. COW is in…
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We talk to experts across different roles in film production about how they broke into the film industry…
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Fighting back on Bullying and Harassment We’ve all heard the horror stories about bullying and harassment in the…
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Sustainability in Action Moving beyond talk of why film production should be sustainable, experts will discuss specific examples…
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Mark Cousins Talent Talk (The Story of Film: A New Generation) TALENT TALK: Acclaimed filmmaker Mark Cousins joins…
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Introducing the UK Global Screen Fund The UK’s new Global Screen Fund is a £7m fund to support…
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The New Deal: The Changing world of Sales and Contracts Presented with ScreenDaily Talks How are deals…
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A panel discussing PR for filmmakers, hosted by Tom Brumpton of Polymath PR. In this session, the moderated…
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This year for the first time, We Are UK Film will have a presence at Focus, the meeting…
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As the UK industry continues to be impacted by Covid and Brexit, the session will examine how film…
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BFI Chief Executive Ben Roberts joined Mike Jackson, co-founder of Get Lifted Film Co. and Effie Brown, CEO…
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In response to the almost complete shut-down in screen sector activity globally caused by COVID-19, immediate steps were…
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How can short filmmakers still take advantage of online festivals and platforms? Which platforms are releasing shorts? How…
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How can co-productions move ahead in the unprecedented times of Covid-19? Co-production markets and festivals are moving online…
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Distributors and exhibitors around the globe are having to think outside the box to reach audiences this year…
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Catch up online with Ben Roberts, Chief Executive of the BFI as he discusses plans to support our…
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Writer/director Babak Anvari comes to the Centre with producers Lucan Toh and Christopher Kopp to discuss Directors' Fortnight…
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Blockchain in Action: Meet the companies transforming the industry Blockchain isn’t just a buzzword anymore. Exciting new businesses…
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Writer/Director Jessica Hausner, co-writer Geraldine Bajard and producers Gerardine O'Flynn and Bertrand Faivre join us to discuss Competition…
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Why we need more inclusive crew How can the film industry foster a more inclusive workforce across the…
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Making the most of your UK shoot (in association with the British Film Commission) Production in the UK…
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Deep impact: How films can effect social change Documentaries and fiction films can both inspire and engage audiences…
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Beyond Brexit: Sustaining creative collaborations No matter the date or decision about Brexit, the UK film industry will…
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Director Asif Kapadia joined producers James Gay-Rees and Paul Martin to discuss out of competition title Diego Maradona…
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Behind the Scenes with the Broadcasters: The outlook from Film4 and BBC Films Responding to recent global shifts…
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What filmmakers really need to know about working with online platforms (in association with Screen International) The crowded…
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The Frontline of Producing: Experts reveal their lessons learned Top producers tell us about their highs and lows…
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Brave new worlds: Creating and finding audiences for immersive and interactive content With VR and AR offering exciting…
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How international talent labs can help boost your career (in association with British Council) There are hundreds of…
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Director Ken Loach, producer Rebecca O’Brien and screenwriter Paul Laverty join us in the Centre to talk competition…
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Oscar and BAFTA-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald (Marley), two-time Oscar-winning producer Simon Chinn (Man on Wire, Searching for Sugar…
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(In association with the British Film Commission) International producers are increasingly choosing the UK and Europe for world-class…
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If A-list talent build inclusion into their riders, can it really create a representative and inclusive industry? An…
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(In association with Screen International) Increasingly central to brokering financing deals as well as repping talent, international agents…
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Agents representing new and established names from around the world will reveal how the business works in their…
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What is Blockchain, why everyone is talking about it and will it revolutionise film financing and distribution? Hear…
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Traditional financing models are disappearing, but with audiences hungry for content on screens of all sizes, the smart…
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Although the full impact of the UK exiting the EU is unclear, the UK film sector is committed…
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(In association with the British Council) Experienced producers and directors are joined by an international shorts programmer and…
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International distribution and marketing experts Ed Caffrey, head of acquisitions at Vertigo Releasing, Wei Han, CEO of Bliss…
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For UK and non-UK producers alike, moving from your first national film to a multi-party co-production can be…
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Producers Juliette Grandmont and Emily Morgan revealed how they made Rungano Nyoni's debut feature as a France-UK-Zambia co-production…
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The boom in high-end TV means that creative talent is moving to where the money is and finds…
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Tristan Goligher (producer, Lean On Pete), Matthew Metcalfe (producer, 6 Days) and Balázs Zachar, head of business affairs…
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Director Vanessa Redgrave and producer Carlo Nero discussed their feature documentary Sea Sorrow, which played in the Special…
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Writer Nick Saltrese and producer Sol Papadopoulos of the UK’s Hurricane Films came together with Billy Moore and…
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Director John Cameron Mitchell, US producer Howard Gertler of Little Punk, Amy Jackson, head of production at See…
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The UK isn’t leaving Europe, but it has started the process of leaving the European Union. Isabel Davis…
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How hard is it for international filmmakers to get a first feature shown at film festivals? Katja Adomeit…
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Following the ratification of the new Film and TV co-production agreement between the UK and Brazil, Ana Julia…
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Rosie Alison, producer at Heyday Films (Paddington, Paddington 2) and Jonathan King, head of narrative film at Participant…
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Film4’s Sam Lavender and Element Films’ Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe discuss working together to develop Yorgos Lanthimos’…
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Speakers: Bob Berney (Head of Marketing and Distribution), Ted Hope (Head of Motion Picture Production), Jason Ropell (Head…
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Leading US independent distributors talk to Ben Roberts, director of the BFI Film Fund, about their film acquisitions…
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Speakers: Mark Adams (artistic director, EIFF), Elizabeth McIntyre (festival director, Sheffield Doc/Fest) and Clare Stewart (festival director, LFF)…
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What support is available to international filmmakers considering shooting in the UK or with a UK partner? Speakers…
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How do directors who are working beyond their home market retain an authentic voice that satisfies both creatively…
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Renowned global producers and specialists talk about the best way to incorporate an international location shoot with a…
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UK Producer Rebecca O’ Brien and stars Hayley Squires and Dave Johns discuss the making of Ken Loach’s…
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International festival programmers and a renowned strategist reveal how to choose the right festival for your film…
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Leading British independent filmmaker, David Mackenzie, whose latest film Hell or High Water plays in Un Certain Regard…
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UK and international producers give the lowdown on how to make the country’s rich and varied backdrops work…
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Finola Dwyer of the UK’s Wildgaze Films talks about collaborating with partners in Canada and Ireland to produce…
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What are the benefits of working with a Scottish co-producer? What are the challenges? How is Scotland viewed…
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How do actors and film-makers move their careers forward? By showcasing the latest Scottish Talent we look at…
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Discussion on the current market for international film finance, including strategy, packaging and distribution. Speakers: Christopher Young (Young…
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UK directors Gabriel Clarke and John McKenna talk to film journalist Damon Wise about the making of their…
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Discover how you can make new film financing relationships at the 9th annual Production Finance Market event in…
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Lee Magiday and Ed Guiney from Ireland’s Element Pictures and Ceci Dempsey from the UK’s Scarlet Films tell…
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International experts and producers discuss how to combine your UK production with international locations and incentives. Speakers: Ildiko…
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Leading international festival programmers provide insight on how to choose the right international festival for your film. Speakers…
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In this panel in association with Women in Film & Television UK, Number 9 Films' Elizabeth Karlsen and…
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How post-first feature directors can make the leap to an international career. Speakers: Matthew Bates (Sayle Screen), Bec…
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Know your international English-speaking markets; the films to make for audiences in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand…
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Leading international filmmakers reveal the financial benefits of making a sustainable feature. Speakers: Trish Lake (Freshwater Pictures, Australia)…
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