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British Film Institute Outlines $39M Recovery Fund For England’s Indie Cinemas

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Tom Grater International Film ReporterThe British Film Institute has unveiled details of its £30M ($39M) recovery fund for England’s beleaguered independent cinemas, which have been closed since March due to the pandemic.Even though cinemas can now re-open in England, restrictions on capacity and virus safety provisions are an economic barrier and, coupled with a minimal slate of film releases, this is a challenging time for venues, particularly indies operating on narrow margins.

Of the 775 cinemas in the UK, 55% are independent.From August 10 until October 30, venues will be allowed to apply to two pots of funding: The fund will be administered by the BFI as part of the UK government’s $1.6BN support packages for British arts and culture..

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