Written Evidence Nov. 14 2023
Inquiry: British Film and High-End TelevisionFound: FIL0106 - British Film and High-End Television Yorkshire Film Archive Written Evidence
Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of allocating financial support to the Romford Film Festival.
Answered by John Whittingdale
The Government recognises the significant cultural and economic value of cinemas, and the important role that festivals play in bringing communities and filmmakers together. Public support for UK film festivals is provided through a number of funding mechanisms, including the British Film Institute, the Government’s lead body for film and the moving image, and Local Authorities. For this reason, we have not made our own assessment of the potential merits of allocating financial support to the Romford Film Festival.
The BFI National Lottery Audience Projects Fund provides support to ambitious, audience-facing independent UK and international film and broader screen activity of national scale. The fund supports film exhibitors, distributors, and other organisations delivering audience development activity with multi-year and short-term projects as well as research and development. Applications to the fund are accepted all year round but must be received 16 weeks before the activity is due to start. Information including the funds eligibility criteria can be found on the BFI’s website:
The organisers of Romford Film Festival may also wish to engage with Film Hub London to understand what relevant support is available. Film Hub London is part of the BFI Film Audience Network (BFI FAN), a nationwide network of exhibitors taking cultural cinema to their communities. The Network is aimed at boosting film audiences across the UK, particularly for specialised and independent British film.
Written Evidence Nov. 14 2023
Inquiry: British Film and High-End TelevisionFound: FIL0102 - British Film and High-End Television Animation UK Written Evidence
Written Evidence Nov. 14 2023
Inquiry: British Film and High-End TelevisionFound: FIL0061 - British Film and High-End Television Department for Culture, Media and Sport Written Evidence
Written Evidence Nov. 14 2023
Inquiry: British Film and High-End TelevisionFound: FIL0018 - British Film and High-End Television University of York Written Evidence
Written Evidence Nov. 14 2023
Inquiry: British Film and High-End TelevisionFound: FIL0013 - British Film and High-End Television Prop Makers Ltd Written Evidence
Written Evidence Nov. 14 2023
Inquiry: British Film and High-End TelevisionFound: FIL0117 - British Film and High-End Television Film London Written Evidence
Mentions:
1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) policymakers, as well as the broader games ecosystem and media, offering the opportunity to attend in-person - Speech Link
2: Adamson, Clare (SNP - Motherwell and Wishaw) outwith Screen Scotland and alongside organisations connected to Creative Scotland such as those relating - Speech Link
3: Duncan-Glancy, Pam (Lab - Glasgow) even more.The games sector sits at the intersection of the creative, digital, screen and technological - Speech Link
4: Don, Natalie (SNP - Renfrewshire North and West) being adapted for film and television.Gaming has always had a social side. - Speech Link
Written Evidence Nov. 14 2023
Inquiry: British Film and High-End TelevisionFound: FIL0004 - British Film and High-End Television North East Screen Written Evidence
Written Evidence Nov. 14 2023
Inquiry: British Film and High-End TelevisionFound: FIL0059 - British Film and High-End Television British Screen Forum Written Evidence