BFI to disburse £150m ($203m) over three years, targeting UK regions and filmmakers the commercial market overlooks

BFI CEO Ben Roberts used the Edinburgh Film Festival's inaugural UK Film Conference on 15 August 2026 to lay out how the BFI will disburse £150 million ($203m) over three years. Funded by government grants and National Lottery revenue, the money targets UK regions and filmmakers the commercial market overlooks. The BFI distributes lottery funds but cannot apply for them itself.