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U.K.'s COVID-19 Film, TV Relief Fund Closes After Applications Top $6M
The U.K.'s COVID-19 Film and TV Emergency Relief Fund, officially launched earlier this month by the British Film Institute and the Film and TV Charity, has now closed to applicants, with almost 3,000 people applying for more than £5 million ($6.2 million), exceeding its financial limitations. The fund, which was launched with an initial $3 million pot to distribute to industry creatives impacted by the crisis with grants of between$617 and $3,000 on offer, was opened for applicants for two weeks starting April 7, with the Film and TV Charity now processing the applications.