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Screen South Overview

Screen South is the Regional Screen Agency for the South East of England. We aim to stimulate a successful, vibrant film industry and promote the widest possible enjoyment and understanding of cinema throughout the region.

Screen South works towards ensuring that the economic, cultural and educational aspects of film are effectively represented in the region, and endeavor to support a sustainable culturally diverse regional film industry.

Screen South covers the area outlined by the Government Office for the South East. This includes Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Surrey, Oxfordshire, Kent, East and West Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

To check if you live or work in the Screen South region please refer to the postcode list or local authorities list. If you are on the boundaries of the Screen South region and unsure, please contact the office on 01303 259777 or info@screensouth.org.

Regional Investment Fund for England (RIFE)

RIFE Funding comes from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) via the UK Film Council and is intended to develop and promote regional film production and film culture.

RIFE enables Screen South to fund Locations support and Inward Investment through its film Commission, and Archive though its network partners.

Funding can be applied for directly for the following activities:


Screen South can no longer fund Training through RIFE. Training Bursaries can be applied for at Skillset: www.skillset.org.


Other Funding Available

Alongside RIFE Screen South also creates access to and manages funding from other sources. We are continually seeking to develop partnerships which will generate opportunities for regional filmmakers. For example our Real World Short Documentary production programme was designed and is now run in collaboration with the ‘Pathways of Women’s Empowerment’ international research and communications programme, and Screen South’s Digital Shorts programme is run in partnership with the UK Film Council’s New Cinema Fund.


Information Days

Screen South recommends you attend an Information Day prior to applying for funding. Click here for details of upcoming Information Days.

Complaints and Appeal

Screen South are committed to providing a fair and equal service to everybody it works with. Should you have a concern or comments on the service provided please follow our complaint and Appeal procedure which can be downloaded here.