Left image: Shooting Stars 2007 actors at Berlin International Film Festival © Eric Vernazobres.

Shooting Stars is about identifying emerging acting talent - 'twinkles' on the cusp of becoming internationally known. Since 1998 Shooting Stars has presented upcoming actors from around Europe at Berlin International Film Festival. Many have gone on to become sought after names in cinema.

For 2009 the British Council has chosen Carey Mulligan to represent the UK. She has shown real promise in her early film (Pride and Prejudice, And When Did You Last See Your Father) and TV work (My Boy Jack), which has now been fully realised. Carey has four films coming out in 2009 (two of screened at Sundance in January 2009 - An Education and The Greatest).

Below is a list of British actors chosen in previous years by the British Council's Film Department, with links to their profiles IMDB.

For more information see the EFP's website www.shootingstars.eu.

Since 2000 Producers on the Move has provided young European producers the opportunity to present their projects at the Cannes International Film Festival. Listed below are the UK producers for each year from 2000, with links to their profiles on IMDB.

For more information see the EFP's website.