UK Global Screen Fund Secures £7M Boost Amid Apprenticeship Reforms

The UK government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) will invest £60m in the creative industries in 2025, including £7m for the UK Global Screen Fund, and advance apprenticeship levy reforms to August.

UK Global Screen Fund Receives £7M Boost for 2025

The UK Global Screen Fund, which is administered by the British Film Institute (BFI) and supported by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), has been allocated an additional £7M as part of the UK government’s broader £60M investment in the creative industries for 2025.

The fund, initially launched in April 2021 under the previous Conservative government as a one-year pilot, was designed to support the UK’s independent screen sector. It aims to boost international development and distribution opportunities for UK films and television shows, particularly following the UK’s departure from the European Union.

The success of the initial £7M fund has led to its continuation and expansion, reflecting the government’s commitment to fostering growth in the creative sector, especially in a post-Brexit landscape.

The UK Global Screen Fund provides crucial financial support for projects that help the UK’s screen industry access global markets, helping independent creators and companies compete internationally.

UK Government Announces £60M Investment to Boost Creative Industries in 2025

The UK government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has committed £60M in funding for the creative industries in 2025, with a significant £7M allocation to the UK Global Screen Fund. This investment follows a three-year extension to the fund announced in 2022, which supports independent screen projects seeking international development and distribution opportunities. Recent films supported by the fund include the multi-Bafta-nominated Kneecap, the upcoming The Salt Path, and Laura Carreira’s On Falling.

In addition to the funding, the government is fast-tracking apprenticeship reforms, allowing for shorter apprenticeships to be available starting in August 2025. These changes are part of a broader move towards a more flexible Growth and Skills Levy, a key request from the UK screen industries.

The announcement was made ahead of the Creative Industries Growth Summit, held on January 17 in Gateshead, where over 250 creative businesses gathered, including representatives from Netflix, Warner Bros, Creative England, Spotify, the National Theatre, and the British Museum.

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy highlighted the government’s focus on prioritizing creative industries in regions such as the North East, Greater Manchester, Liverpool, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, Greater London, South Wales, Glasgow, Edinburgh-Dundee, and Belfast. The government also unveiled plans to launch a ‘soft power council,’ which will bring together experts to drive investment and advisory support for the UK government’s foreign policy and soft power initiatives.

The £60M investment is aimed at supporting a wide range of creative businesses, from start-up video game studios to grassroots music venues, with a focus on enhancing UK exports in music and film.

Courtesy: Dream UK

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