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The new National Lottery Filmmaking Fund is the BFI’s attempt at creating a clearer and more transparent funding mechanism with an emphasis on equity, diversity, and inclusion, Mia Bays, director of the fund, told the Deadline shortly before the launch of the new plan Tuesday morning.

The BFI has hired veteran sales exec Vicki Brown as Senior Executive for Sales and Distribution for the BFI National Lottery Filmmaking Fund.

The European Film Academy (EFA) has unveiled 462 film professionals as new members in an announcement timed to coincide with Europe Day on May 9.

The British Film Institute (BFI) today announced that it will grant $44m (£36.6m) in cash awards over three years to support fiction feature films as part of its new National Lottery Filmmaking Fund.

The BFI today announced that it will invest $7 Million (£6M) of National Lottery ‘good cause’ funding over three years in Doc Society.

David Fincher To Receive Honorary Cesar AwardDavid Fincher is to receive an Honorary Award at this year’s Cesar Awards. The primary French awards show will fete the Gone Girl filmmaker at its 2023 ceremony on February 24 at the Olympia in Paris. The awards body described Fincher as an “outstanding technician” and “a true visionary.” Awarded since 1976, previous Honorary Cesar Award winners include Robert Redford, Penelope Cruz, and George Clooney. The nominees for the 48th César Awards will be announced on January 25.

Producers Tristan Goligher (Supernova) and Mike Goodridge (Triangle of Sadness) highlighted the importance of working across platforms and developing projects over an extended period during an industry keynote at the London Film Festival Tuesday. 

The BFI has named Louise Ortega as Senior Production and Development Executive for its Film Fund.

K.J. Yossman Alice Cabañas has been appointed the new head of the BFI Network.She will lead the network’s U.K.-wide talent development programme, overseeing management, funding, digital platforms and professional development programmes.Cabañas is joining as the BFI is developing a 10-year funding strategy in consultation with the industry and the public which will explore how best to use its funding to support new creatives in the screen sector.

Here’s our annual rundown of the 10 largest awards given out by the British Film Institute’s Film Fund across 2021. Backed by National Lottery money, the grants are a key supporter of indie cinema in the UK.

The British Film Institute (BFI) has upped Harriet Finney to the role of Deputy CEO and Executive Director of the newly formed Corporate and Industry Affairs team.

The British Film Institute has appointed Mia Bays as director of the BFI Film Fund. Bays, currently director-at-large of the female-focused Birds' Eye View film charity and due to take the position in October, will fill the role left open by Ben Roberts when he was promoted to CEO in early 2020.