"There's a wealth of talented film makers and skilled crew here. I want them to feel confident they can make a success in the industry from their regional base, and maximise opportunities with national and international partners"
Jo Nolan, Chief Executive
Screen South is the film and media agency for the South East of England. We aim to be a resource that helps people get their ideas off the ground, whether they want to make a short film, learn how to write successful scripts, set up a film festival or shoot a major movie here. We promote talent, preserve our film heritage and find ways of presenting exciting film to new audiences.
Screen South is a Lottery distributor. The funding we distribute is primarily from the UK Film Council’s Regional Investment Fund for England (RIFE). Our overarching aim is to stimulate a competitive, successful and vibrant UK film industry and culture, and to promote the widest possible enjoyment and understanding of cinema in the region (Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Middlesex, Oxfordshire, Surrey and West Sussex).
Screen South is passionate about developing a dynamic environment in which film and media culture can flourish. Screen South aims to:
- Provide the first port of call for funding and information relating to film in the region
- Collaborate with existing organisations to develop hubs of activity and expertise
- Encourage networking and collaboration between media practitioners
- Work with the industry to set standards for excellence, creativity and innovation
- Act as an advocate for the region’s film and media industry nationally and internationally
- Promote the profile of the region to attract inward investment
- Find creative ways of developing audiences for film and the moving image, promoting opportunities for education and wider access
- Act as a key route for the flow of information between the Film Council, regional organisations and film makers
Areas of activity that Screen South covers include:
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Screen South is a company limited by guarantee registered in England number 4290554.
Registered Office: The Wedge, 75-81 Tontine Street, Folkestone, Kent CT20 1JR