Get funding, qualify as a British film
Qualifying as a British film via the Cultural Test provides a number of advantages; productions are eligible to apply for UK Film Council funding and for the benefits of the UK's tax relief system, says the UK Film Council. For example, 'Shoot on Sight' (left) and 'Provoked' by Jag Mundhra qualified as British films.
Films that are not official co-productions must pass the Cultural Test to qualify as British. The Cultural Test is made up of four sections:
A) Cultural content
B) Cultural contribution
C) Cultural hubs
D) Cultural practitioners
A film needs to score 16 out of a possible 31 points, subject to a "golden points rule".
Cultural Test points
Cultural Test |
Points |
|
|
A |
Cultural Content |
|
|
A1 |
Film set in the UK |
4 |
|
A2 |
Lead characters British citizens or residents |
4 |
|
A3 |
Film based on British subject matter or underlying material |
4 |
|
A4 |
Original dialogue recorded mainly in English language |
4 |
|
Total Section A |
16 |
|
|
B |
Cultural Contribution |
|
|
Film represents/reflects a diverse British culture, British heritage or British creativity |
4 |
|
|
Total Section B |
4 |
|
|
C |
Cultural Hubs |
|
|
C1 |
Studio and/or location shooting/ Visual Effects/ Special Effects |
2 |
|
C2 |
Music Recording/Audio Post Production/Picture Post Production |
1 |
|
Total Section C |
3 |
|
|
D |
Cultural Practitioners |
|
|
D1 |
Director |
1 |
|
D2 |
Scriptwriter |
1 |
|
D3 |
Producer |
1 |
|
D4 |
Composer |
1 |
|
D5 |
Lead Actors |
1 |
|
D6 |
Majority of Cast |
1 |
|
D7 |
Key |
1 |
|
D8 |
Majority of Crew |
1 |
|
Total Section D |
8 |
|
|
TOTAL ALL SECTIONS (pass mark 16) |
31 |
Courtesy: The UK Film Council
For further information: http://www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk/culturaltest
