2009
2/11/2009 From Blighty with Love - 2010 Indian tour of UK films
The UK Film Council has today announced it will bring the best of British film to Indian screens next year, with an ambitious UK-India film distribution initiative. The From Blighty with Love* season will showcase recent independent UK films in cinemas across three southern Indian cities from 26 February to 11 March 2010.
29/10/2009 London Film Festival announces winners at new festival awards ceremony
As The Times BFI 53rd London Film Festival comes to a close, the winners are announced at a high profile awards ceremony hosted by journalist and broadcaster Paul Gambaccini.
29/10/2009 Reprisal Films and Element Pictures line up cast for The Guard
New comedy thriller by John Michael McDonagh begins principal photography in Connemara, Ireland, starring Brendan Gleeson and Don Cheadle.
28/10/2009 UK Film Council dominates 2009 British Independent Film Awards nominations
Films supported by the UK Film Council dominate the nominations for the twelfth annual British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs), which were announced on 26 October.
26/10/2009 Shooting begins on comedy Submarine
Debut feature from Richard Ayoade, starring Noah Taylor, Paddy Considine, and Sally Hawkins begins principal photography.
23/10/2009 Ray Winstone and Temuera Morrison star in Tracker, now shooting in New Zealand
Shooting starts next week on Tracker, a manhunt thriller starring Ray Winstone (The Departed, Edge of Darkness, Nil by Mouth) and Temuera Morrison (Once Were Warriors, Star Wars II & III) in Auckland, New Zealand.
20/10/2009 Brighton Rock starts shooting
Principal photography commences on Rowan Joffe's debut feature Brighton Rock, starring Sam Riley, Andrea Riseborough, Helen Mirren and John Hurt.
Gordon Brown announced £45 million funding for a new National Film Centre on Friday at a press conference at BFI Southbank.
A surreal fantasy set in the realms of imagination, a moving 19th Century love story and an edgy Grime musical thriller with a twist, are just three of the latest films that will reach more audiences thanks to Lottery funding from the UK Film Council.
15/10/2009 UK film industry weathering recession well - inward investment booming
Production statistics released today reveal an increase in the number of inward investment films shooting in the UK.
