How to meet Standard E
For feature films and Future Takes, you need to respond to the full criteria. For short films and films at development stage, should respond to this standard in as much detail as possible.
This standard covers how accessibility is addressed and adhered to with regards to on-screen character portrayal or storylines or how talent are being interviewed, hired, and cast.
It covers the workplace considerations, comprising creative leadership, crew, film team members and other film project roles. It covers how training and development programmes, interventions, and career opportunities are offered and executed.
Going beyond Standard D, this standard requires evidence of conscious commitment and tangible actions to improve overall accessibility.
It’s important to detail the strategies, access plans and interventions that go beyond specific requirements or BFI contractual minimums for funding.
E1 Accessibility
This criteria relates to accessibility considerations, commitments and actions.
Criteria
A 500-word statement on commitments and/or delivered actions to improve overall accessibility considerations during the film project.
Guidance
Provide an overall summary, in the form of a statement (500 words), with clear intentions or evidence that a holistic approach is being taken across all standards to address accessibility of the film project in the widest possible sense.
Accessibility is the practice of making information, activities, and/or environments available, practical, meaningful, and usable to the broadest population.
Detail the strategies and access plans that increase overall accessibility for all individuals, especially those with visible, as well as non-visible disabilities, including those with acquired, physical or cognitive conditions that require considerations to enhance their engagement and experience.
Beyond physical ability, demonstrate efforts to evaluate and address accessibility needs, including actions that focus on universal design frameworks, presentation of information and terminology, accessible user design, accounting for learning styles, working preferences, and neurodiversity.
Removing socioeconomic and geographic barriers and consideration for different cultures and religions built into all aspects of the project may also be referenced.
Access plans should evidence accessibility measures across a broad scope of activities across all standards and be supported by a budget allocation plan.
Examples include but are not limited to:
- filmmaking (including cast) recruitment and onboarding processes
- creation of dedicated advisory roles
- accessible training, development, mentoring
- accessible sites, set locations/studios, screening venues, toilets etc.
- accessible promotional marketing materials and events
Actions implemented to intentionally raise awareness and encourage inclusive behaviours around accessibility will be considered.
Note: Information already provided in Standard D1 should not be repeated in this section.