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.

Supporting refugee and asylum seeking children

By Young Minds

These resources are for foster carers, social workers, school staff and any other professionals who are supporting asylum seeking and refugee children across England.

Refugee Council: Refugee & asylum facts

By Refugee Council

Get informed about refugees and asylum in the UK.

The Ultimate Guide To Films About Refugees [100+ Movies & Documentaries]

By https://mdcaridad.org/

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.

Refugee and Migrant Centre: Refugee Week – Watch a film

By Refugee and Migrant Centre https://rmcentre.org.uk/

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.

‘I wanted to humanise those lost in the statistics’: four directors on their new movies depicting refugee journeys

By Ali Smith, The Guardian

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.

27 Must-See Movies About Immigrants & Refugees

By www.globalrefuge.org

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

By iefta.org

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.

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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.

UK events

Your Local Cinema lists many subtitled and audio-described screenings

Accessible Screenings UK also list autism-friendly, subtitled and audio-described screenings

downloads

Dementia-friendly screenings: A Guide for Cinemas Autism Friendly Screenings: A guide for cinemas * Oska Bright Film Festival at Opening our Doors - Welcoming learning disabled audiences.pdf * d/Deaf HOH national and regional organisations.xlsx * 888 Film Club at Opening our Doors - For Your Eyes Only.pdf National and regional disability, arts and film organisations

Resources

The BFI FAN: Access Directory

BFI FAN: EDI in Focus - Advocacy Skills for Accessible Screenings

Oska Bright: Welcoming Learning Disabled Audiences Back

And What Next? Demanding Change | THE CINEMA OF IDEAS

Using Film to Tell Disabled Stories | THE CINEMA OF IDEAS

Unlimited: Accessible Recruitment and Employment

Crip Club

Crip Cinema Archive

The Space: Digital Accessibility: Best Practice

Unlimited: Accessible Marketing Guide

Unlimited: Cards for Inclusion

The Bigger Picture Case Study: Universal Accessibility for Schools Screenings

ICO: Where to Begin with Relaxed Screenings

The Hollywood Reporter: A Recent History of the Academy’s Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Efforts

What might a more inclusive film programming world look like?

Caption This: the subtitling champions working to make festivals, screenings and global cinema more accessible

Being Disabled In Britain - A Journey Less Equal

Centering Disabled Arts and Audiences

Planning and Access for Disabled people: A Good Practice Guide

The Fringe Guide to Adapting Events for Deaf and Disabled Audiences

UKCA's CEA Card

Using A Range Of Communication Channels To Reach Disabled People

Accessibility in cinemas: Are cinemas playing fair?

Access Guide - Ensuring your venues and events are open to all

OF/BY/FOR ALL: A Framework for Action

By OF/BY/FOR ALL

When a moment of crisis or outrage arises, organizations can show leadership through concrete, thoughtful action. This tool can help your team map out action on two axes: immediate vs. longer-term actions, externally with your community and internally with your team.

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UK events

Resources