BfI's £2m transition fund now open (18/05/2011)
Applications are now open for the new £2million Transition Lottery Fund, which will ensure that audience development for specialised and British film across the UK continues to grow.
This one-off fund, that will not be repeated, is geared to organisations that have had their regular public (and in certain circumstances private) funding reduced because of overall funding or budgetary cuts. The fund is relevant only to the financial year 2011-2012 and is designed to give organisations stability and continuity during this period of transition.
Peter Buckingham, Head of Distribution and Exhibition (Lottery), BFI said: "It's critical that we ensure that audiences don’t suffer as a result of this transition period and that we enable film organisations to survive, and indeed continue to thrive, for the long term growth and development of film in the UK."
The fund will provide transitional financial support for one year, enabling independent cinemas, film festivals, film clubs and societies, arts centres and regional archives to continue their work in delivering film to audiences.
The closing date for applications is 6 June 2011. For further information visit: BfI £2m transition fund
