The BFI has today announced the latest projects awarded through the Young Audiences Content Fund (YACF).

The DCMS-funded YACF has had a hugely positive impact in supporting a diverse community of independent production companies across the UK and exceeded targets for the proportion of projects involving new voices, regional representation and indigenous languages.

The Fund is designed to contribute up to 50% of the production costs for projects that have secured a broadcast commitment from a free-to-access, Ofcom regulated service with significant UK-wide audience reach. YACF has supported independent producers financially throughout this challenging year, allowing them to develop new ideas, and supporting cash-flow to broadcast commissioned productions.

‘A Bear Named Wojtek’ (BBC ALBA/Illuminated Films), which tells the fantastic journey of an orphaned Syrian brown bear brought to Edinburgh, having been previously adopted by Polish soldiers during WWII.