Cineuropa reports that the UK’s National Audit Office (NAO) has criticised the department of Culture, Media and Sports’ (DCMS) closure of the UK Film Council in July last year. At the time the closure shocked the British film industry.
The NAO believes the termination was expedited without sufficient analysis of the financial implications of the decision. The winding down costs of the UK Film Council will be £11.3m.
On 1 April the UK Film Council’s film financing functions will be transferred to the British Film Institute and the office of the British Film Commissioner will be held by Film London.
