European Film Academy: LGBTQIA+ Film festivals Guide in Europe

By European Film Academy https://www.europeanfilmacademy.org

In co-operation with partners, the European Film Academy have started a list of LGBTQIA+ relevant festivals across Europe.

UCL: Major study of racial inequality in UK film industry

By https://www.ucl.ac.uk/. 21 July 2021

The Colour of Diversity: A Longitudinal Analysis of BFI Diversity Standards Data and Racial Inequality in the UK Film Industry is a three-year research study that will explore the true nature of the presence, representation and experiences of Black and minority ethnic identities within the UK film industry.

The New Republic: Black Cinema Matters

By Artel Great, The New Republic https://newrepublic.com

Black films have championed Black lives for over 100 years—while white America studiously ignored them.

Five Films for Freedom: queer cinema and censorship

By Josh Bullin

What are the challenges of making queer films in countries where LGBTQIA+ rights are restricted? As Five Films for Freedom 2023 comes to a close, National Film and Television School (NFTS) student Josh Bullin shares learnings from creating a queer film season as part of his studies, which screened at London’s Rio Cinema in November 2022.

By us, about us, for all: why films by trans people matter for everyone

By Thomas Flew

Two films about transgender and gender non-conforming people at BFI Flare 2021 are representation at its finest – the wider film industry should take note.

‘There’s this inherent censorship’: how trans cinema has endured over time

By Veronica Esposito, The Guardian.

In the 25th edition of the groundbreaking San Francisco transgender film festival, sidelined narratives take center stage.

Film + TV Charity: Survey of Arab, Jewish and Muslim colleagues

By Film + TV Charity https://filmtvcharity.org.uk/

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.

Film + TV Charity: Money Matters Report

By Film + TV Charity https://filmtvcharity.org.uk/

Understanding the finances and financial resilience of film, TV, and cinema industry workers.

Film + TV Charity: Looking Glass ’22 Report

By Film + TV Charity https://filmtvcharity.org.uk/

The most recent edition of our landmark study of mental health and wellbeing among the industry workforce.

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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.