Short Film Export Report - BFI

Short Film Export
Policy Report to the UK Film Council Film Export Group
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary ..................................................................................................... 3
2. Introduction .................................................................................................................. 6
2.1 Project objectives and methodology ................................................................. 6
2.2 The export value of UK shorts .......................................................................... 6
2.3 What‟s the point of short film? ......................................................................... 7
3. Existing Promotional Support for UK Shorts Internationally ...................................... 9
3.1 British Council .................................................................................................. 9
3.2 Lifesize Pictures ................................................................................................ 9
3.3 Regional and National screen agencies ........................................................... 10
3.4 Other public support ....................................................................................... 10
3.5 Private support ................................................................................................. 10
4. Short films at festivals ............................................................................................... 11
4.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 11
4.2 Data analysis ................................................................................................... 12
4.3 Observations based on this sample .................................................................. 13
4.4 The value of festivals ...................................................................................... 14
5. Short Film Sales ...................................................................................................... 17
5.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 17
5.2 Short film sales agents ..................................................................................... 17
5.3 Festivals and sales ........................................................................................... 18
5.4 Key Markets and territories for short film ...................................................... 18
6. Conclusions ............................................................................................................ 23
6.1 Key issues ........................................................................................................ 23
6.2 Policy recommendations ................................................................................. 26
6.3 Measuring future success ................................................................................ 27
Appendix A: ................................................................................................................... 28
Individuals consulted during Short Film Working Group research ........................... 28
Appendix B: ................................................................................................................... 29
Breakdown of festival data used in section 4 analysis ............................................... 29
Appendix C: ................................................................................................................... 30
Lists of key festivals for BAFTA Short Film Award ,Academy Award consideration,
and British Council support ....................................................................................... 30
June ............................................................................................................................ 39
Appendix D: ................................................................................................................... 40
Overview of seven UK and European short film sales agents ................................... 40
Appendix E: ................................................................................................................... 42
Media Coverage of „Soft‟ .......................................................................................... 42
Appendix F: ................................................................................................................... 45
About the author ........................................................................................................ 45
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