Film Publications and Resources

Britfilms.com is our main online resource of essential information for the British film industry. Following are details of what you can find there and links to the most used pages.

British Films Catalogue Online

This is our illustrated online database on the britfilms.com website containing details of the latest British films - plus an archive of previous years. You can browse the catalogue by features, shorts, documentaries or animation. Alternatively, you can search the catalogue by title, director, genre, year, plot synopsis, cast, production company and crew.

If you would like to submit a new entry for inclusion in the next edition of the British Films catalogue, please complete the online form. The information provided is collated annually for publication in our British Films Catalogue.

British Films in Progress

This section of Britfilms.com lists British feature films in progress, prior to their inclusion in the British Films Catalogue. It lists a film's director, producers, screenwriter, cast, sales agent and production status. You can browse or search by title, director, producer or sales agent. You can also find films by their stage of production by searching for 'shooting', 'post', 'pre' or 'development'.

Directory of British Film Directors

Our comprehensive directory of British film directors. You can search through the directory, or browse the list of entries alphabetically by surname.

Directory of International Film Festivals

Our indispensable directory for film, video and programme makers, giving details of how and when to submit work to over 1000 events around the world. Entries are listed alphabetically by country and give the following details: deadline, category of films accepted, technical requirements, awards offered, fees payable, administrative addresses.

Filmmaker Resources; Training & Courses

We don't provide training or funding for courses, but on this section of Britfilms.com you can read about other organisations that might be able to help. The Filmmaker Resources section that provides useful information for filmmakers and links to find out more.

Featured Short Film

Here you can read about and watch a recent British short film.

Note: The content of the following publication is available online at Britfilms.com.

Annual catalogues of new work from Britain have been produced by the British Council since 1980. Catalogues from 1998 onwards are now available online at Britfilms.com (see description above), with synopses, credits and contact details for all UK productions.

A paperback version of the catalogue is published annually and available free of charge from the British Council. If you would like a copy posted to you, please send a stamped (£2.20), self-addressed, padded A4 envelope to:
Film Department,
British Council,
10 Spring Gardens,
London SW1A 2BN
UK

British Council - Film Festival Submission Form

If you would like us to consider your short film for submission to international festivals, please send a completed copy of this form to us with a VHS tape of your film.

• Film Festival Submission Form (Microsoft Word document: 46k)

The list film festivals supported by the British Council through this scheme is available here.