British Film Industry

What makes a film British?

The process by which it is produced, distributed and exhibited in Britain

A film which passes the cultural test (shown below)
If film producers label it British this is how BAFTA determine whether a
film is British
Difficult to classify not many films are 100% British, because directors,
actors, producers, distributors etc often collaborate internationally

The Cultural Test

The cultural test is used to access UK film tax relief, as well as the BFI film fund,
and is a points-based test in which a film will need to gain 18/35 points to pass.
The four sections of this test include:

Cultural content (up to 18 points).

Cultural contribution (up to 4 points).
Cultural hubs (up to 5 points).
Cultural practitioners (up to 8 points).

In order to apply for the cultural test, at least one film production company
involved must be registered with Companies House and within the UK
corporation tax net, and must have responsibility for all aspects of the films life
cycle.