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Film4’s Annual Budget Drops To £22.5 Million


Film4's budget had previously been £25 million.

Our budget is set annually, in line with Channel 4’s financials, to ensure we can best deliver sustainable, long-term support to the industry,” a spokesperson said. Film4’s reduced budget is still higher than BBC Film, which has remained at around £11M (including overhead) for the best part of a decade, and the BFI Filmmaking Fund, which sits at around £18m a year. The reduction comes as Channel 4 laid off hundreds of staff members as part of plans to merge several commissioning departments, including TV drama and film.

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