All Diversity articles – Page 3
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NewsEuropean Film Academy director Matthijs Wouter Knol steps down from anti-racism taskforce Artef (exclusive)
Wouter Knol said he was keen to eliminate any perceived conflict of interest charges.
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NewsReFrame report finds gender-based production hiring plateaued over last four years
The Woman King, Women Talking among 29% of Top 100 films in 2022 to earn ReFrame Stamp.
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NewsBerlinale premiere of Norwegian animation ‘Just Super’ pulled over Blackface allegations but further screenings go ahead
Festival management, Norwegian Film Institute and anti-racism org ARTEF have been in talks all week.
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NewsStephen Fry-led doc ‘Willem & Frieda’ to world premiere at BFI Flare; full festival line-up unveiled
The LGBTQIA+ festival takes place March 15-26.
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NewsFilm4 showcases disabled and neurodivergent talent with short film collection (exclusive)
The four short films centre around the theme of love.
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FeaturesHow a new think tank aims to tackle unconscious racism in the European film industry
Eave, the European training, project development and networking organisation, held its first anti-racism think tank last month.
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NewsThe UK’s New Black Film Collective to host second convention
The event takes place March 29 and 30 at Rich Mix, London
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CommentGuest comment: “Why are so few Black people in positions of power in the arthouse film PR sector?”
Mia Farrell is a freelance film PR, working between the UK and US.
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NewsUK’s Film and TV Charity launches Sir Horace Ové grant for Black and Global Majority workers
Individuals will be offered up to £500 each to support their access to opportunities
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FeaturesUK distributors on the need for “more trust” in Black and African cinema
”The issue is the pipeline of content making its way to audiences, because the demand is definitely there.”
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NewsWomen directors made just 25% of European films in past five years
This is only a 2% increase from the EAO’s last report.
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NewsLocarno to adopt gender-neutral acting awards from 2023
The two main competitions will present two acting awards each.
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NewsHollywood is “less diverse than the oil and gas sectors and even Donald Trump’s cabinet,” suggests TIFF panel
The Black List’s Franklin Leonard called out the ongoing lack of diversity at the top levels of the US industry.
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NewsBFI exec to head new UK anti-bullying Independent Standards Authority
Jen Smith is on secondment from her BFI role.
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NewsIrish producer Anna Mannion wins Netflix, European Producers Club women’s pitch initiative
The award was presented this evening in Venice.
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NewsInclusion is “financially viable” says BFI’s Neil Peplow on Sarajevo panel
The panel explored the most elaborate national policy on inclusion in some of the selected countries.
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NewsClaire Denis talks gender equality at Cannes: “It’s harder for women to make films”
Denis is presenting her second feature of 2022, ‘Stars At Noon’.
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News‘Rocks’ producer among 20 selected for Bafta Elevate initiative
The participants identify as disabled, from minority ethnic or low-socioeconomic backgrounds.
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NewsUK Pavilion panel at Cannes calls out festival on its diversity efforts
“They don’t see you, they don’t hear you” said one panellist.
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NewsForest Whitaker, Rebecca Hall talk Cannes line-up diversity criticism: “We need to rattle the chain”
Hall is on the Competition jury while Whitaker is receiving an honorary Palme d’Or.