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BFI’s Global Screen Fund Set For Funding Boost As UK Government Launches “Soft Power” Program
The UK government will hand £40 million to cultural bodies like the Global Screen Fund
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, who will hold a creative arts summit today in North East England, said the funding had been set to aid the UK’s creative industries, which “play a critical role in helping us deliver on this Government’s mission to drive economic growth in all parts of the UK.” During today’s summit, Nandy and Foreign Secretary David Lammy will also launch a new “Soft Power Council.” The government said the council will focus on harnessing the UK’s influence abroad through its cultural exports to attract investment and growth. Harnessing soft power effectively can help to build relationships, deepen trust, enhance our security and drive economic growth.”
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