Film + TV charity: Understanding loneliness behind the scenes in film and TV
A report from the Centre of Loneliness Studies at Sheffield Hallam University, looking at existing research on loneliness and highlighting the risks and remedies.
A report from the Centre of Loneliness Studies at Sheffield Hallam University, looking at existing research on loneliness and highlighting the risks and remedies.
These resources are for foster carers, social workers, school staff and any other professionals who are supporting asylum seeking and refugee children across England.
Get informed about refugees and asylum in the UK.
For thousands of years, displacement and migration have played an essential role in human history. No matter the reason for leaving one’s homeland, the experience of leaving behind everything familiar to journey towards a new, better life is a familiar story. It’s no wonder, then, that so many films have centered around these very themes.
During Refugee Week, some of the best films and stories around Refugees are being shown and shared. We have pulled together some of the best we have found so far.
How does it feel to risk trafficking and torture to seek a better life in a strange land? Ahead of four films telling migrant stories, we hear from directors including Matteo Garrone and Milad Alami about tackling one of the most pressing issues of our time.
Check out this list of inspiring and insightful movies about immigrants and refugees, curated by the experts at Global Refuge. From feature-length Oscar winners and documentaries to short films and children’s movies, there is a great watch waiting for anyone interested in the immigrant experience!
Refugee Voices in Film is an initiative that joins forces with other humanitarian agencies to find ways in filmmaking to relieve and help the plight of refugees around the world.
In March 2019 The Audience Agency delivered a series of evaluation workshops for libraries, commissioned by the DCMS Libraries Taskforce and supported by Arts Council England. Four workshops were delivered across England; in the North West, North East, South West, and London / South East regions. This Resource Pack brings together the evaluation workshop slide set and notes, themed resource links … More
The cultural sector makes a significant contribution to people’s lives, to society and the economy – so why do we struggle to convey its impact? This study, led by the Centre for Cultural Value, shares findings from a national, interdisciplinary research project that aims to tackle the crisis the cultural sector is currently facing in harnessing … More