Films Act 1985

[F1[F24B(1)The cultural test for a documentary is as follows.U.K.

(2)Subject to sub-paragraph (7), a film passes the cultural test if it is awarded at least [F318 points] in total.

(3)Up to [F418 points] shall be awarded in respect of the content of the film as follows—

(a) up to 4 points depending on the percentage of the film that is set in the [F5United Kingdom or an EEA state] as follows—

(i)4 points for at least 75%;

(ii)3 points for at least 66%;

(iii)2 points for at least 50%;

(iv)1 point for at least 25%;

(b)up to 4 points depending on the number of the [F6participants] F7... in the film that [F8are qualifying persons] as follows—

(i)if there are more than three [F6participants] F7... in the film, 4 points if two or three of the three lead [F6participants] [F8are qualifying persons] or, if only one of the three lead [F6participants] [F9is a qualifying person], 2 points if he is the first or second lead, 1 point if he is the third lead;

(ii)if there are only three [F6participants] F7... in the film, 4 points if two or three of them [F8are qualifying persons] or, if only one of them [F9is a qualifying person], 2 points if he is the first or second lead, 1 point if he is the third lead;

(iii)if there are only two [F6participants] F7... in the film, 4 points if both of them [F8are qualifying persons], 2 points if one of them is;

(iv)if there is only one [F10participant] F7... in the film, 4 points if he [F9is a qualifying person];

(c)4 points if the film depicts a [F11qualifying] story;

(d) up to [F126 points] depending on the percentage of the original dialogue that is recorded in [F13a language recognised for official purposes in the [F14United Kingdom or an EEA state]] as follows—

(i)[F126 points] for at least 75%;

(ii)[F154 points] for at least 66%;

(iii)2 points for at least 50%;

(iv)1 point for at least 25%.

(4)Up to 4 points may be awarded in respect of the contribution of the film to the promotion, development and enhancement of [F16one or more of the following—

(a)British creativity;

(b)British heritage;

(c)diversity].

(5)[F17Up to 5 points shall be awarded in respect of work carried out in the making of the film as follows—

(a)4 points if at least 80% of the work carried out on any of the following is carried out in the United Kingdom (unless points are awarded under paragraph (b) or (c) below, in which case nil)—

(i)principal photography;

(ii)visual effects;

(iii)research and development;

(iv)special effects;

(b)2 points if at least 50% of the work carried out on any of the following is carried out in the United Kingdom—

(i)principal photography;

(ii)research and development;

(iii)special effects;

(c)2 points if at least 50% of the work carried out on visual effects is carried out in the United Kingdom;

(d)1 point if at least 50% of the work carried out on any of the following is carried out in the United Kingdom—

(i)performing and recording the music score created for the film;

(ii)audio post production;

(iii)picture post production.]

(6)Up to 8 points shall be awarded in respect of the personnel involved in the making of the film as follows—

(a)1 point if the director (or, if there is more than one, the lead director) is a qualifying person;

(b)1 point if at least one of the scriptwriters (or, if there are more than three, of the three lead scriptwriters) is a qualifying person;

(c)1 point if at least one of the producers (or, if there are more than three, of the three lead producers) is a qualifying person;

(d)1 point if the composer (or, if there is more than one, the lead composer) is a qualifying person;

(e)1 point if at least one of the participants (or, if there are more than three, of the three lead participants) is a qualifying person;

(f)1 point if at least 50% of the participants are qualifying persons;

(g)1 point if at least one of the heads of department is a qualifying person;

(h)1 point if at least 50% of the production crew are qualifying persons.

(7)A film that is awarded all the points available under sub-paragraphs (3)(d) (language), (5) (where work carried out) and (6) (personnel) does not pass the cultural test unless—

(a)it is awarded at least 2 points under sub-paragraph (3)(a) (setting),

(b)it is awarded at least 2 points under sub-paragraph (3)(b) ([F18participants]), or

(c)it is awarded 4 points under sub-paragraph (3)(c) (story).]]