2009
Coco Before Chanel,the fascinating untold story of how one woman rose from humble beginnings to become one of couture's most important icons, is one of the latest films to be supported by the UK Film Council's Prints and Advertising Fund.
6/07/2009 UK Film Council pilots new digital equipment to bring cinema to rural regions
The UK Film Council is launching a new pilot scheme that will bring the latest digital cinema equipment to rural areas to give more film fans in remote communities the chance to enjoy the communal experience of cinema.
22/06/2009 The National Lottery Awards - semi-finalists revealed!
70 Lottery funded projects have been shortlisted for this year's National Lottery awards, and this year's semifinalists include YourLocalCinema.com, the UK Film Council backed website that provides information about subtitled and audio described film screenings taking place around the UK.
22/06/2009 Keynote address at the Edinburgh Film Festival
Read the keynote address at the Edinburgh Film Festival by Lord Puttnam of Queensgate, CBE.
18/06/2009 UK Film Council Lottery backed films and events at Edinburgh International Film Festival
Five New Cinema Fund backed films screening, Lottery funded shorts from emerging filmmakers, Industry events for filmmakers
17/06/2009 Stories We Tell Ourselves: The Cultural Impact of UK Film 1946-2006
The UK Film Council today launches Stories We Tell Ourselves: The Cultural Impact of UK Film 1946-2006. It's a timely and stimulating report, confirming that film has been one of the most powerful cultural and social agents of the last 100 years.
16/06/2009 Statement on Digital Britain report
The UK Film Council has released a statement from Stewart Till CBE, Chair of the UK Film Council, in response to today's publication of the final Digital Britain report.
16/06/2009 Film London Production Finance Market 2009 - Call for applications
Film London Production Finance Market 2009 - Application forms now available online - application deadline: Friday 10 July
15/06/2009 Tim Bevan to be New Chair of the UK Film Council
Tim Bevan CBE will be the new chair of the UK Film Council, Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw announced today.
27/05/2009 Cannes competition crowd pleaser Looking For Eric gets Lottery boost
The new film from award-winning director Ken Loach, which screened In Competition at this year's Cannes Film Festival, is among the latest films to receive support from the UK Film Council's Prints and Advertising Fund.
