Why cinema trips are getting easier for people with dementia
A growing number of cinemas are opening their doors to people with dementia. Here’s what you need to know about dementia-friendly cinema screenings.
A growing number of cinemas are opening their doors to people with dementia. Here’s what you need to know about dementia-friendly cinema screenings.
Two new studies show female film-makers still underrepresented despite recent successes such as Barbie.
Film + TV Charity has published a report examining the results of our survey of Arab, Muslim, and Jewish workers affected by the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7th, 2023, the subsequent conflict in Gaza, and the unfolding humanitarian crisis that has followed.
Understanding the finances and financial resilience of film, TV, and cinema industry workers.
The most recent edition of our landmark study of mental health and wellbeing among the industry workforce.
The BFI’s Screen Culture 2023 Strategy highlights young audiences aged 25 and under as a priority target audiences and this now includes programming for children and families. Film London are highlighting new release family friendly films with marketing packs and suggested workshop activities, starting with Curzon’s Robot Dreams! Download the pack.
Into Film’s ‘No Barriers to Cinema’ series supports and spotlights cinema audiences with accessibility requirements. Whilst the first focused on subtitled cinema, this one explores audiences with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through the unique experiences of two guest writers.
How loudness and sensitivity to sound and music can affect the cinematic experience for neurodivergent audiences.
Daydream Cinema creates and supports accessible opportunities for neurodivergent and disabled people to enjoy films in their communities and in cinema venues.
We have collated some guides to help you to increase and improve access for disabled, d/Deaf and neurodivergent people in your organisations, whether that be for audiences at the cinema or for employees.
Cinemas across the country currently offer specific accessible screenings, such as subtitled, audio described, BSL interpreted, relaxed environment, autism-friendly, and/or dementia-friendly screenings.
Your Local Cinema lists many subtitled and audio-described screenings
Accessible Screenings UK also list autism-friendly, subtitled and audio-described screenings