International Festivals Fund: Sales Support
Every year we support 10-20 British films at key international festivals through our International Festivals Fund: Sales Support (IFFSS).
IFFSS aims
IFFSS aims to:
- Encourage successful distribution and box office performance of UK films around the world;
- Promote UK talent, services and skills.
How IFFSS works
IFFSS applications are assessed by the Export Unit. Applications should be made via the online application form, available from the Terms & Conditions Application section. The Terms & Conditions include the list of festivals supported by IFFSS.
Please contact Corinne Ranaraja if you have any queries: corinne.ranaraja@ukfilmcouncil.org.uk.
IFFSS Eligible Festivals 2010-13 (arranged by date)
| Festival | Eligible Section | Premiere Status | IFSS Application Deadline | PPF Submission NO SOONER THAN | Country |
| Karlovy Vary (2-10 July 2010) | Documentary films in Competition; Forum of Independents; Open Eyes; Horizons; Another View; Variety Critics Award | World / European | 2 June 2010 | 2 January 2011 | Europe, Czech Rep |
| Locarno (4-14 August 2010) | Piazza Grande, Competition; Concorso Internazionale; Concorso Cineasti del Presente | World / European | 4 July 2010 | 14 February 2011 | Europe, Switzerland |
| Venice (La Biennale) (1-11 September 2010) | Venezia 67, Orizzonti, Out Of Competition | World / European | 1 August 2010 | 11 March 2011 | Europe, Italy |
| Telluride Film Festival (3-6 September 2010) | All | World / North American / national | 3 August 2010 | 6 March 2011 | USA, Texas |
| Toronto (9-19 September 2010) | Masters; Reel to Reel; Sprockets; Visions | World / North American / national | 9 August 2010 | 19 March 2011 | N.America, Canada |
| San Sebastian (17-25 September 2010) | Official selection, Zabaltegi (all); Velodrome | World / European | 17 August 2010 | 25 March 2011 | Europe, Spain |
| Fantastic Fest (23-30 September 2010) | All | World / North American / national | 23 August 2010 | 30 March 2011 | USA, Texas |
| Sitges International Festival of Fantastic Film (7-17 October 2010) | Oficial Fantastic; Oficial Noves Visions; Anima't, Midnight X-treme | World / European | 7 September 2010 | Europe, Spain | |
| Pusan International Film Festival (7-15 October 2010) | Gala Presentation; World Cinema; Open Cinema; Flash Forward; Midnight Passion | World / Asian | 7 September 2010 | 15 April 2011 | Asia, S.Korea |
| Tokyo International Film Festival (23-31 October 2010) | - | World / Asian | 23 September 2010 | 23 April 2011 | Asia, Japan |
| Rome Film Festival (28 October - 5 November 2010) | Competition; Anteprima; Anteprima-Alice Nella Citta | World / European | 28 September 2010 | 5 May 2011 | Europe, Italy |
| Sundance (20-30 January 2011) | All | World / North American / national | 20 December 2010 | 30 July 2011 | USA, Utah |
| Rotterdam (26 January - 6 February 2011) | Tiger Competition, Bright Future, Spectrum, Signals | World / European | 26 December 2010 | 6 August 2011 | Europe, Netherlands |
| Berlin (10-20 February 2011) | All | World / European | 20 January 2011 | 20 August 2011 | Europe, Germany |
| South By Southwest (12-21 March 2010) | All | World / North American / national | 12 February 2011 | 21 September 2011 | USA, Texas |
| Hong Kong International Film Festival (20 March - 5 April 2011) | All Competition Sections | World / Asian | 20 February 2011 | 5 October 2011 | Asia, China |
| Tribeca Film Festival (April 2011) | All | World / North American / nationa | TBC | TBC | USA |
| Cannes International Film Festival (11-22 May 2011) | All | World / European | 11 April 2011 | 22 November 2011 | France |
| Annecy Animation Festival (7-10 June 2011) | Feature film competition | World / European | 7 May 2011 | 10 December 2011 | France |
