Netflix Announces 1 Million Donation To National Film And Television School

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Netflix Announces £1 Million Donation To National Film And Television School

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23 February 2026

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Netflix today announced a £1 million donation to the National Film and Television School (NFTS) to fund the launch of a new creativity hub at its Beaconsfield campus.

The donation forms part of Netflix's Generation N commitment to UK skills and talent, which includes all of Netflix's work with leading film schools, charities and industry organisations to open doors, build skills, and help creative careers grow.

The new space, named The Netflix Lounge at NFTS, will sit at the heart of the School's expanded campus and serve as a hub for collaboration, creativity and exchange between students, alumni and visiting filmmakers. It is part of the School's wider campus expansion project, which will increase student capacity by 25% and support wider access to world-class film and television training.

Ted Sarandos, Co-CEO of Netflix, said: We're proud to have been part of the UK's creative community for more than 12 years, and we remain deeply committed to supporting the next generation of storytellers. The Netflix Lounge at NFTS is a long-term investment in people, skills and ideas, and it builds on the wider work we're doing across the UK through Generation N to help strengthen the talent pipeline that underpins one of the world's great creative industries.

The announcement comes ahead of a visit to NFTS by Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos, alongside the school's Director Jon Wardle and producer Barbara Broccoli.

The Netflix Lounge is part of Netflix's broader, long-term investment in supporting new, emerging and mid-career creative talent in the UK. Since 2021, Netflix has spent over £30 million on UK-based training initiatives, and this work will now be brought together under a single banner: Generation N, which encompasses Netflix's commitment to skills, training and opportunity across the UK creative sector.

Under Generation N, Netflix's UK talent initiatives will include long-standing partnerships with organisations like The National Youth Theatre, BAFTA Breakthrough, Women in Film &TV and ScreenSkills, as well as the Netflix Documentary Talent Fund, which is now in its fourth year.

Jon Wardle, Director of NFTS said: The UK's film, TV and games industries depend on a constant flow of bold, original and highly skilled talent. Netflix's investment in the NFTS is a powerful vote of confidence in that future. The Netflix Lounge will sit at the heart of our expanded campus - a vibrant, collaborative space where students can connect, share ideas and develop their creative voice. It reflects a shared commitment to nurturing the next generation and ensuring that opportunity continues to grow and remains accessible to all.

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said: "Britain's film and television industry is the envy of the world but it isn't built on red carpets and premieres. It's built on people. The camera operators, the set designers, the editors, the writers, the extraordinary talent, on screen and off, who turn ideas into stories that travel the globe.

"Talent is everywhere in this country. Opportunity is not. If we want the UK to remain a creative powerhouse, we have to back the next generation from every town, every city, every background with the skills, confidence and pathways they need to thrive.

"That's why we've invested £10 million to expand the National Film and Television School.

"And it's fantastic to see Netflix stepping up to back this brilliant institution. When government and industry work together like this, we don't just protect our creative industries, we grow them, creating opportunity, good jobs and stories that carry Britain's voice to every corner of the globe."

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