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Film: Government Assistance

Asked by Max WilkinsonLiberal DemocratDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 2 May 2025UIN 48593

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what support is available from her Department to independent film production companies.

Answered by Chris Bryant

The Government has introduced the 53% Independent Film Tax Credit, which came into effect on 1 April, and is now seeing its first applications. This will incentivise British independent film production, and will create jobs, growth and investment across the country.

We also fund the British Film Institute (BFI)’s UK Global Screen Fund, with £7 million for 2025-26, to distribute and promote independent British screen content internationally.

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