Providing export information
UK films for sale
Cinando is a searchable database of current UK films for sale with details of the sales agents representing them. It is an industry resource, in particular international buyers, sellers, programmers and exhibitors.
The British Council has a searchable database of British Films since 1998 with production company and sales agent details.
UK film sales companies
Film Export UK has information and contact details for UK film sales companies.
International film festivals
The British Council has information about international film festivals.
International film markets
There are three types of film market, each with its own selection criteria for participation. They are:
- Project markets
- Film sales markets
- Facilities and services markets
International project markets
Project markets give UK producers and directors the chance to present projects at an advanced stage of development and financing to potential international co-producers or financiers in order to create new business partnerships. International project markets include:
- Cinemart – Rotterdam Co-production market
- Berlin co-production market
- Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum
- Pusan Promotion Plan
- London Film Finance Market
International film sales markets
Film sales markets enable sales agents and sales companies to sell UK films to international distributors. The main sales markets are:
- European Film Market
- Hong Kong Filmart
- Cannes Marche Du Film
- Asian Film Market
- American Film Market
- Toronto Film Festival
International facilities and services markets
These trade shows are used by facilities and services companies to market specialist services, including cinema exhibition, post production and distribution. The key markets include:
