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European Certificate of British Nationality

Brick Lane - General Obtaining an European Certificate of British Nationality (formerly known as EC Certificate) from the BFI may give producers more opportunities to exhibit your production in Europe. Some EC countries have quotas on the number of non-EC films exhibited in their countries, so a European Certificate of British Nationality can help you qualify for screen quota and get your film shown.

Applications for a European Certificate of British Nationality:

Once you have read through the guidelines you need to make your application. Applications for a European Certificate of British Nationality should be sent to the Certification Unit at the British Film Institute:

Certification Unit
British Film Institute
21 Stephen Street
London W1T 1LN

List of productions which have received a European Certificate of British Nationality.

Need any help?

For further details about applying for a European Certificate of British Nationality please e-mail certifications@bfi.org.uk