With subtitles now regularly switched on for at-home viewing, Rafa Sales Ross meets experts of the captioning craft to find out what gets lost in translation between humans and machines, and how to keep making the big screen more accessible.
Lillian Crawford and her fellow Barbican Young Programmers reflect on their experiences of curating film events and hopes for a more inclusive film programming community.
Following the theatrical release and a BAFTA nomination for Ella Glendining’s feature documentary Is There Anybody Out There?, ICO were pleased to present a special roundtable event celebrating disabled filmmaking and disability joy, while confronting the film industry’s barriers and ableism. Hosted by film and culture writer Lillian Crawford, the roundtable featured a conversation between … More
To celebrate the release of IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE?, ICO were joined for a panel discussion with the film’s director Ella Glendining, filmmaker, writer and activist Kyla Harris (It’s Personal) and filmmaker Jim LeBrecht (Crip Camp) to discuss the provocation of “Using film to tell disabled stories” and celebrate some of the amazing work … More
The first edition of BFI FAN: Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in Focus, a new series of webinars for UK film exhibitors. This session explores how exhibitors can advocate for standardised, accessible screenings and provisions, hosted by Access Consultant, Charlie Little (Matchbox Cinesub). Using examples of exhibitors across the UK who host descriptive subtitled screenings, Charlie … More
The BFI FAN: Access Directory is a new resource for film exhibitors. It offers guidance, toolkits, and practical actions for planning inclusive film events for Deaf and disabled audiences.
UK Muslim Film, is a new charity which launched at a BFI, to advise the entertainment industry on how to better represent Muslims on screen. Aiming to combat stereotypes, the charity will support, nurture and fund projects from emerging storytellers and be a port of call for authentic Muslim representation. The Riz Test presented their … More
Attitude Is Everything’s fourth and most recent State of Access Report, supported by Arts Council England, PRS for Music and UK Music, examined the barriers faced by Deaf and disabled people when trying to book tickets for live music events, and set out a vision for ticketing without barriers.
Film Hub NI Moving Pictures Podcasts: episodes including Programming, Access and Inclusion, Marketing and Audience Development, Evaluation and Impact.
Social Value Lab has worked with Regional Screen Scotland to produce a new online ‘toolkit’ to help local cinemas across the UK to make the case for how much they matter to their communities, by measuring and understanding their social impacts.
